Numerical Methods and Optimization : An Introduction (Paperback)

Basics: Preliminaries. Numbers and Errors. Numerical Methods for Standard Problems: Elements of Numerical Linear Algebra. Solving Equations. Polynomial Interpolation. Numerical Integration. Numerical Solution of Differential Equations. Introduction to Optimization: Basic Concepts. Complexity Issues. Introduction to Linear Programming. The Simplex Method for Linear Programming. Duality and Sensitivity Analysis in Linear Programming. Unconstrained Optimization. Constrained Optimization. Notes and References. Bibliography. Index.