Encyclopedia of Optimization

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Floudas, Christodoulos A. (Editor), Pardalos, Panos M. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Boston, MA : Springer US, 2001.
• Subjects: Mathematics.; Algorithms.; Mathematical models.; Mathematical optimization.; Optimization.; Mathematical Modeling and Industrial Mathematics.
• Physical Description: eReference. online resource.
• ISBN: 9780306483325

Optimization problems are widespread in the mathematical modeling of real world systems and their applications arise in all branches of science, applied science and engineering. The goal of the Encyclopedia of Optimization is to introduce the reader to a complete set of topics in order to show the spectrum of recent research activities and the richness of ideas in the development of theories, algorithms and the applications of optimization. It is directed to a diverse audience of students, scientists, engineers, decision makers and problem solvers in academia, business, industry, and government.