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1	Optimal Control Theory: An Introduction more books like this by Donald E Kirk add to wishlist Upper-level undergraduate text introduces aspects of optimal control theory: dynamic programming, Pontryagin's minimum principle, and numerical techniques for trajectory optimization. Numerous figures, tables. Solution guide available upon request. 1970 edition. see all copies from $7.40! new only from $14.48! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Combinatorial Optimization: Algorithms and Complexity more books like this by Christos H Papadimitriou add to wishlist This graduate-level text considers the Soviet ellipsoid algorithm for linear programming; efficient algorithms for network flow, matching, spanning trees, and matroids; the theory of NP-complete problems; local search heuristics for NP-complete problems, more. 1982 edition. see all copies from $9.13! new only from $10.75! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Numerical Optimization more books like this by Jorge Nocedal, Stephen J Wright add to wishlist "Numerical Optimization" presents a comprehensive and up-to-date description of the most effective methods in continuous optimization. It responds to the growing interest in optimization in engineering, science, and business by focusing on the methods that are best suited to practical problems. Drawing on their experiences in teaching, research, ... see all copies from $55.57! new only from $55.57! \| first editions \| SVS
4	A First Course in Optimization Theory more books like this by Rangarajan K Sundaram add to wishlist This book introduces students to optimization theory and its use in economics and allied disciplines. The first of its three parts examines the existence of solutions to optimization problems in Rn, and how these solutions may be identified. The second part explores how solutions to optimization problems change with changes in the underlying ... see all copies from $29.99! new only from $29.99! \| SVS
5	Network Flows: Theory, Algorithms, and Applications more books like this by Ravindra K Ahuja, James B Orlin, Thomas L Magnanti add to wishlist A comprehensive introduction to network flows that brings together the classic and the contemporary aspects of the field, and provides an integrative view of theory, algorithms and applications.* presents in-depth, self-contained treatments of shortest path, maximum flow, and minimum cost flow problems, including descriptions of polynomial-time ... see all copies from $70.00! new only from $95.15! \| SVS
6	Convex Optimization more books like this by Stephen Boyd, Lieven Vandenberghe add to wishlist Convex optimization problems arise frequently in many different fields. This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the subject, and shows in detail how such problems can be solved numerically with great efficiency. The book begins with the basic elements of convex sets and functions, and then describes various classes of convex ... see all copies from $54.99! new only from $63.37!
7	Optimization in Operations Research more books like this by Ronald L Rardin add to wishlist This book is specifically designed to change the way deterministic optimization is taught to introductory students. Toward this end, it exposes students to the broad scope of the topic, reinforces the basic principles, sparks students' enthusiasm about the field, provides tools of immediate relevance and develops the skills necessary to use those ... see all copies from $59.50! new only from $122.64! \| SVS
8	Linear Programming: Foundations and Extensions more books like this by Robert J Vanderbei add to wishlist This book focuses largely on constrained optimization. It begins with a substantial treatment of linear programming and proceeds to convex analysis, network flows, integer programming, quadratic programming, and convex optimization. Along the way, dynamic programming and the linear complementarity problem are touched on as well. This book aims to ... see all copies from $14.90! new only from $70.00! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Introduction to Linear Optimization more books like this by Dimitris Bertsimas add to wishlist see all copies from $97.55! new only from $97.55!
10	Applied Optimal Control: Optimization, Estimation, and Control more books like this by Arthur E Bryson add to wishlist see all copies from $49.00! new only from $107.84!
11	Practical Methods of Optimization more books like this by R Fletcher add to wishlist Fully describes optimization methods that are currently most valuable in solving real-life problems. Since optimization has applications in almost every branch of science and technology, the text emphasizes their practical aspects in conjunction with the heuristics useful in making them perform more reliably and efficiently. To this end, it ... see all copies from $28.90! new only from $28.90! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Convex Analysis and Nonlinear Optimization: Theory and Examples more books like this by Jonathan Borwein, Adrian S Lewis add to wishlist Optimization is a rich and thriving mathematical discipline. The theory underlying current computational optimization techniques grows ever more sophisticated. The powerful and elegant language of convex analysis unifies much of this theory. The aim of this book is to provide a concise, accessible account of convex analysis and its applications ... see all copies from $14.43! new only from $14.43! \| first editions
13 view cover	Optimization in Economic Theory more books like this by Avinash K. Dixit add to wishlist In the new edition of this student text, the author has made substantial revisions and additions to enhance the book's usefulness without destroying its character as a lucid and readable text. Most economics courses separate the teaching of the mathematics of constrained maximization from its economic applications. The aim of this book is to ... see all copies from $23.99! new only from $47.05! \| first editions
14 view cover	Optimization by Vector Space Methods more books like this by David Gilbert Luenberger add to wishlist Engineers must make decisions regarding the distribution of expensive resources in a manner that will be economically beneficial. This problem can be realistically formulated and logically analyzed with optimization theory. This book shows engineers how to use optimization theory to solve complex problems. Unifies the large field of optimization ... see all copies from $69.00! new only from $118.56! \| SVS
15 view cover	Numerical Methods for Unconstrained Optimization and Nonlinear Equations more books like this by J E Dennis add to wishlist This book has become the standard for a complete, state-of-the-art description of the methods for unconstrained optimization and systems of nonlinear equations. Originally published in 1983, it provides information needed to understand both the theory and the practice of these methods and provides pseudocode for the problems. The algorithms ... see all copies from $33.99! new only from $50.88! \| first editions
16 view cover	Introduction to Material and Energy Balances more books like this by G V Reklaitis add to wishlist A thorough introduction to balance equation concepts. Geared for the course offered to chemical engineering majors in their sophomore year. Develops a framework for the analysis of flowsheet problem information with extensive use of degree-of-freedom analysis. Presents systematic approaches for manual and computer-aided solution of full scale ... see all copies from $36.50! new only from $160.24! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Optimal Control Theory and Static Optimization in Economics more books like this by Daniel Leonard, Ngo Van Long add to wishlist Optimal control theory is a technique being used increasingly by academic economists to study problems involving optimal decisions in a multi-period framework. This textbook is designed to make the difficult subject of optimal control theory easily accessible to economists while at the same time maintaining rigour. Economic intuitions are ... see all copies from $40.00! new only from $40.00! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Practical Optimization: Algorithms and Engineering Applications more books like this by Andreas Antoniou, Wu-Sheng Lu add to wishlist "Practical Optimization: Algorithms and Engineering Applications" provides a hands-on treatment of the subject of optimization. A comprehensive set of problems and exercises makes the book suitable for use in one or two semesters of a first-year graduate course or an advanced undergraduate course. Each half of the book contains a full semester's ... see all copies from $47.58! new only from $48.08! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Designing Economic Mechanisms more books like this by Leonid Hurwicz, Stanley Reiter add to wishlist A mechanism is a mathematical structure that models institutions through which economic activity is guided and coordinated. There are many such institutions; markets are the most familiar ones. Lawmakers, administrators and officers of private companies create institutions in order to achieve desired goals. They seek to do so in ways that ... see all copies from $29.49! new only from $29.49! \| SVS
20 view cover	Applied Optimization with MATLAB Programming more books like this by P Venkataraman add to wishlist A new approach to learning classical optimization methodsnumerical techniques modeled and illustrated via MATLAB This unique and timely volume combines a formal presentation of classical methods of design optimization with detailed instruction in the application of these methods using MATLAB. It introduces readers to the symbolic, numerical, and ... see all copies from $39.49! new only from $69.36! \| SVS
21 view cover	Variational methods in optimization more books like this by Donald R Smith add to wishlist Highly readable text elucidates applications of the chain rule of differentiation, integration by parts, parametric curves, line integrals, double integrals, and elementary differential equations. 1974 edition. see all copies from $5.45! new only from $10.75! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
22	Studies in Optimization more books like this by B. C. Eaves (Editor), George Bernard Dantzig add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Optimization Methods in Finance more books like this by Gerard Cornuejols, Reha Tutuncu add to wishlist Optimization models play an increasingly important role in financial decisions. This is the first textbook devoted to explaining how recent advances in optimization models, methods and software can be applied to solve problems in computational finance more efficiently and accurately. Chapters discussing the theory and efficient solution methods ... see all copies from $64.78! new only from $64.78! \| SVS
24 view cover	Optimization of Chemical Processes more books like this by Thomas Edgar, David Mautner Himmelblau add to wishlist This book is an update of a successful first edition that has been extremely well received by the experts in the chemical process industries. The authors explain both the theory and the practice of optimization, with the focus on the techniques and software that offer the most potential for success and give reliable results. Applications and case ... see all copies from $3.98! new only from $86.47! \| first editions
25 view cover	Optimization Modeling with Spreadsheets more books like this by Kenneth Baker, S.J add to wishlist Spreadsheet-based introduction to mathematical programming concepts and applications, intended for undergraduate and graduate students in management and engineering. Its emphasis on model building and its focus on formulation principles are key features that reinforce its practical approach. The text also includes a comprehensive tutorial on the ... see all copies from $82.10! new only from $92.50! \| SVS

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