| Dewey Class |
519 |
| Title |
Introduction to Optimization ([EBook]) / by Pablo Pedregal. |
| Author |
Pedregal, Pablo , 1963- |
| Other name(s) |
SpringerLink (Online service) |
| Publication |
New York, NY : Springer , 2004. |
| Physical Details |
X, 246 pages : online resource. |
| Series |
Texts in applied mathematics 0939-2475 ; ; 46 |
| ISBN |
9780387216805 |
| Summary Note |
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 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. There are numerous examples, illustrations, and exercises throughout the text, making it an ideal book for self-study. Applied mathematicians, physicists, engineers, and scientists will find this introduction to optimization extremely useful.: |
| Contents note |
Linear Programming -- Nonlinear Programming -- Approximation Techniques -- Variational Problems and Dynamic Programming -- Optimal Control. |
| System details note |
Online access to this digital book is restricted to subscription institutions through IP address (only for SISSA internal users) |
| Internet Site |
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/b97412 |
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