Optimization: Theory and Practice

by M.C. Joshi, K. M. Moudgalya

Theory and Practice is ideally suited for a first course on optimization. It gives a detailed mathematical exposition to various optimization techniques. The presentation style retains abstract flavor of the mathematical framework as well as applicability potential of techniques, thereby making the text useful to both scientists and engineers.

Table of Contents

• Mathematical Preliminaries
• One-Dimensional Optimization
• Unconstrained Nonlinear Optimization-Gradient Based
• Linear programming '
• Constrained Nonlinear Optimization '/ 'Evolutionary Methods

344 pages, Hardcover

First published August 1, 2004