Continuous Optimization: Current Trends and Modern Applications

V. Jeyakumar (Curatore)

Alexander M. Rubinov (Curatore)

Springer-Verlag New York Inc., 2010

Continuous optimization is the study of problems in which we wish to opti­ mize (either maximize or minimize) a continuous function (usually of several variables) often subject to a collection of restrictions on these variables. It has its foundation in the development of calculus by Newton and Leibniz in the 17*^ century. Nowadys, continuous optimization problems are widespread in the mathematical modelling of real world systems for a very broad range of applications. Solution methods for large multivariable constrained continuous optimiza­ tion problems using computers began with the work of Dantzig in the late 1940s on the simplex method for linear programming problems. Recent re­ search in continuous optimization has produced a variety of theoretical devel­ opments, solution methods and new areas of applications. It is impossible to give a full account of the current trends and modern applications of contin­ uous optimization. It is our intention to present a number of topics in order to show the spectrum of current research activities and the development of numerical methods and applications.

• Curatore: V. Jeyakumar, Alexander M. Rubinov
• Editore: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
• Collana: Applied Optimization
• Anno: 2010
• Rilegatura: Paperback / softback
• Pagine: 450 p.
• Dimensioni: 235 x 155 mm
• EAN: 9781441938947

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