Approximation Theory and Optimization - Tributes to M. J. D. Powell

Klappentext Authorities in numerical analysis and optimisation combine to write an important volume in the area. Zusammenfassung This celebration of Michael Powell's achievements in numerical analysis and optimisation is a collection of articles written by leading authorities. It forms a coherent volume for this important discipline within mathematics! with highly relevant applications throughout science and engineering. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Submitted talks; 1. M. J. D. Powell's contributions to numerical mathematics M. D. Buhmann and R. Fletcher; 2. MJDP-BCS industrial liaison: applications to defence science I. Barrodale and C. Zala; 3. On the Meir/Sharma/Hall/Meyer analysis of the spline interpolation error C. de Boor; 4. Asymptotically optimal approximation and numerical solutions of differential equations M. D. Buhmann, C. A. Micchelli and A. Ron; 5. On the convergence of derivative-free methods for unconstrained optimization A. R. Conn, K. Scheinberg and Ph. L. Toint; 6. Least squares fitting to univariate data subject to restrictions on the signs of the second differences I. C. Demetriou and M. J. D. Powell; 7. A framework for interpolation and approximation on Riemannian manifolds N. Dyn, F. J. Narcowich and J. D. Ward; 8. Dense factors of sparse matrices R. Fletcher; 9. Optimization environments and the NEOS Server W. Gropp and J. J. Moré; 10. New versions of qd for products of bidiagonals B. N. Parlett; 11. On adjusting parameters in homotopy methods for linear programming M. J. Todd.

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• Authors: M. D. Buhmann, M. D. (Eth Zentrum Buhmann, Martin D. Iserles Buhmann
• Assisted by: M. D. Buhmann (Editor), A. Iserles (Editor), Iserles A. (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 20.08.2009
• EAN: 9780521118446
• ISBN: 978-0-521-11844-6
• No. of pages: 236
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Mathematics > Basic principles; MATHEMATICS / Optimization, MATHEMATICS / History & Philosophy, MATHEMATICS / Numerical Analysis, Numerical analysis, Mathematical foundations