Numerical Methods and Optimization An Introduction

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For students in industrial and systems engineering (ISE) and operations research (OR) to understand optimization at an advanced level they must first grasp the analysis of algorithms computational complexity and other concepts and modern developments in numerical methods. Satisfying this prerequisite Numerical Methods and Optimization: An Introduction combines the materials from introductory numerical methods and introductory optimization courses into a single text. This classroom-tested approach enriches a standard numerical methods syllabus with optional chapters on numerical optimization and provides a valuable numerical methods background for students taking an introductory OR or optimi…