mwang_pay (09/14/82)
DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO
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by
Prof. J.E. Dennis Jr.
Mathematical Sciences
Rice University
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TIME: 4:30 PM (Please Note)
ROOM: M&C 5158
ABSTRACT
This set of lectures is intended as an introduction
to the conceptual framework of modern algorithms for
nonlinear continuous optimization. The lectures will
try to achieve this goal by presenting unifying ideas
rather than detailed proofs. The lectures will also
provide adequate references to proofs published in
the literature.
The student will find useful an acquaintance with
norms, basic matrix factorization techniques, and
multivariable calculus. The core topics to be
covered are: local Newton-based methods, improving a
poor solution point, and secant methods for mul-
tivariable problems.
September 14, 1982