an introduction to basic optimization theory and classical and new gradient-based algorithms Snyman, Jan A. creator text New York Springer 2005 monographic xx, 257 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. Includes index. Mathematical optimization Programming (Mathematics) Optimization concepts Design veriables Mathematical prerequistics Gradient vector Standard methods Algorithms Math 519.6 SNY 0387298234 (pbk) 9780387243481 (pbk)