Author : Pablo Pedregal
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 0387403981
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (874 download)
Book Synopsis Introduction to Optimization by : Pablo Pedregal
Download or read book Introduction to Optimization written by Pablo Pedregal and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2003-11-03 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.