In this chapter, we will build on Chapter 5 about equation solving, and explore the related topic of solving optimization problems. In general, optimization is the process of finding and selecting the optimal element from a set of feasible candidates. In mathematical optimization, this problem is usually formulated as determining the extreme value of a function of a given domain. An extreme value, or an optimal value, can refer to either the minimum or maximum of the function, depending ...
6. Optimization
Robert Johansson1
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Chiba, Chiba, Japan
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Objective FunctionInequality ConstraintConstraint FunctionSteep Descent MethodSolve Optimization ProblemGet Numerical Python : A Practical Techniques Approach for Industry now with the O’Reilly learning platform.
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