Publisher's Synopsis
Short Blurb: The book is at the interface of mathematics and industrial applications of Optimization. Topics are included for their breadth of application to the optimization of engineering systems. The mathematics of optimization is presented to provide the foundation for these methods that have proven successful in industrial applications. Seasonal Blurb: This book is at the interface of mathematics and industrial applications of optimization with topics selected for their breadth of application to the optimization of engineering systems, especially continuous ones. The mathematics of optimization is presented to provide the foundation for these methods that have proven successful in industrial applications. The text is a product of the author's 40 years of experience in teaching and research in optimization, which includes developing and teaching a graduate course on optimization to students in engineering, system science and business administration. Some of the material was developed for continuing education courses for practicing engineers. Standard Blurb: This book is at the interface of mathematics and industrial applications of optimization with topics selected for their breadth of application to the optimization of engineering systems, especially continuous ones. The mathematics of optimization is presented to provide the foundation for these methods that have proven successful in industrial applications. The material is structured to build on the knowledge of calculus and differential equations by beginning with the classical theory of maxima and minima to establish a base for the modern methods that follow. The progression of topics is designed to add depth and breadth in the concepts. Upon completion of the material, the reader should have the necessary background for further reading of texts, monographs and current research literature on the subject. The text is a product of the author's experience in teaching and research in optimization, which includes developing and teaching a graduate course on optimization for the past forty plus years to students in engineering, system science and business administration. Some of the material was developed for continuing education courses taught to practicing engineers.
