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Unconstrained Optimization: Functions of Several Variables

Many of the concepts for functions of one variable can be extended to functions of several variables. For example, the gradient extends the notion of derivative. In this chapter, we review the notion of gradient, the formula for small changes, how to find extrema and the notion of convexity.





Michael A. Trick
Mon Aug 24 16:30:59 EDT 1998