Optimization : Insights and Applications Hardback
by Jan Brinkhuis, Vladimir Tikhomirov
Part of the Princeton Series in Applied Mathematics series
Hardback
Description
This self-contained textbook is an informal introduction to optimization through the use of numerous illustrations and applications.
The focus is on analytically solving optimization problems with a finite number of continuous variables.
In addition, the authors provide introductions to classical and modern numerical methods of optimization and to dynamic optimization.
The book's overarching point is that most problems may be solved by the direct application of the theorems of Fermat, Lagrange, and Weierstrass.
The authors show how the intuition for each of the theoretical results can be supported by simple geometric figures.
They include numerous applications through the use of varied classical and practical problems.
Even experts may find some of these applications truly surprising.
A basic mathematical knowledge is sufficient to understand the topics covered in this book.
More advanced readers, even experts, will be surprised to see how all main results can be grounded on the Fermat-Lagrange theorem.
The book can be used for courses on continuous optimization, from introductory to advanced, for any field for which optimization is relevant.
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:680 pages, 106 line illus.
- Publisher:Princeton University Press
- Publication Date:18/09/2005
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- ISBN:9780691102870
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:680 pages, 106 line illus.
- Publisher:Princeton University Press
- Publication Date:18/09/2005
- Category:
- ISBN:9780691102870
