Introduction to Optimization (Texts in Applied Mathematics)
By: Pablo Pedregal
ISBN: 0387403981
Publisher: Springer - 2003-11-03
Hardcover | 1 Edition | 248 Pages | List Price: $64.95 (USD) | Sales Rank: 864968
Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.1 x 0.7 inches
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. 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 all find this introduction to optimization extremely useful.
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