Entropy Optimization and Mathematical Programming, Hardcover by Fang, Su Chen...

Entropy Optimization and Mathematical Programming, Hardcover by Fang, Su Chen; Rajasekera, J. R.; Tsao, H. S. J., ISBN 0792399390, ISBN-13 9780792399391, Like New Used, Free shipping in the USFollowing an introduction to the concept of entropy and entropy optimization principles and a discussion of practical applications in selected fields, chapters discuss methods for solving entropy optimization problems subject to linear constraints; problems with quadratic, entropic, and general convex constraints; the entropic perturbation approach to solving several important classes of mathematical programming problems; and the relation between entropy optimization and Bayesian statistics. Only some basic familiarity with optimization theory is required. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.