Introduction to Optimization |
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| Author:
| Pedregal, Pablo |
| Series title: | Texts in Applied Mathematics Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-387-21680-5 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2006 |
| Publisher: | Springer New York
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| Imprint: | Springer |
| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $89.95 |
Book Description:
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This undergraduate textbook introduces students of science and engineering to the fascinating field of optimization. It is a unique book that brings together the subfields of mathematical programming, variational calculus, and optimal control, thus giving students an overall view of all aspects of optimization in a single reference. As a primer on optimization, its main goal is to provide a succinct and accessible introduction to linear programming, nonlinear programming, numerical...
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This undergraduate textbook introduces students of science and engineering to the fascinating field of optimization. It is a unique book that brings together the subfields of mathematical programming, variational calculus, and optimal control, thus giving students an overall view of all aspects of optimization in a single reference. As a primer on optimization, its main goal is to provide a succinct and accessible introduction to linear programming, nonlinear programming, numerical optimization algorithms, variational problems, dynamic programming, and optimal control. Prerequisites have been kept to a minimum, although a basic knowledge of calculus, linear algebra, and differential equations is assumed.