Optimization--Theory and Practice - Hardcover

by Wilhelm Forst (Author), Dieter Hoffmann (Author)

Optimization is a field important in its own right but is also integral to numerous applied sciences, including operations research, management science, economics, finance and all branches of mathematics-oriented engineering. Constrained optimization models are one of the most widely used mathematical models in operations research and management science.

This book gives a modern and well-balanced presentation of the subject, focusing on theory but also including algorithims and examples from various real-world applications. The text is easy to read and accessible to anyone with a knowledge of multi-dimensional calculus, linear algebra and basic numerical methods. Detailed examples and counter-examples are provided--as are exercises, solutions and helpful hints, and Matlab/Maple supplements.

The intended readership is advanced undergraduates, graduates, and professionals in any of the applied fields.

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Optimization is an important field in its own right but also plays a central role in numerous applied sciences, including operations research, management science, economics, finance, and engineering.

Optimization -- Theory and Practice offers a modern and well-balanced presentation of various optimization techniques and their applications. The book's clear structure, sound theoretical basics complemented by insightful illustrations and instructive examples, makes it an ideal introductory textbook and provides the reader with a comprehensive foundation in one of the most fascinating and useful branches of mathematics.

Notable features include:

• Detailed explanations of theoretic results accompanied by supporting algorithms and exercises, often supplemented by helpful hints or MATLAB(R)/MAPLE(R) code fragments;
• an overview of the MATLAB(R) Optimization Toolbox and demonstrations of its uses with selected examples;
• accessibility to readers with a knowledge of multi-dimensional calculus, linear algebra, and basic numerical methods.

Written at an introductory level, this book is intended for advanced undergraduates and graduate students, but may also be used as a reference by academics and professionals in mathematics and the applied sciences.

Author Biography

Dr. Wilhelm Forst is a professor in the Department of Numerical Analysis at the University of Ulm, Germany.

Dr. Dieter Hoffmann is a professor at the University of Konstanz, Germany.

Drs. Forst and Hoffman previously co-authored two German language books for Springer-Verlag: Funktionentheorie explore with Maple (2002) and Ordinary Differential Equations (2005).