This undergraduate textbook introduces students of science and engineering tothe fascinating field of optimization. It is a unique book that brings togetherthe ... » 

This undergraduate textbook introduces students of science and engineering tothe fascinating field of optimization. It is a unique book that brings togetherthe subfields of mathematical programming variational calculus and optimalcontrol thus giving students an overall view of all aspects of optimization ina single reference. As a primer on optimization its main goal is to provide asuccinct and accessible introduction to linear programming nonlinearprogramming numerical optimization algorithms variational problems dynamicprogramming and optimal control. Prerequisites have been kept to a minimumalthough a basic knowledge of calculus linear algebra and differentialequations is assumed. There are numerous examples illustrations and exercisesthroughout the text making it an ideal book for selfstudy. Appliedmathematicians physicists engineers and scientists will all find thisintroduction to optimization extremely useful. TOCIntroduction. LinearProgramming. Nonlinear Programming. Approximation Techniques. VariationalProblems and Dynamic Programming. Optimal Control. References.Index. «