Practical Mathematical Optimization

It is intended that this book be used in senior- to graduate-level semester courses in optimization, as offered in mathematics, engineering, com­ puter science and operations research departments. Hopefully this book will also be useful to practising professionals in the workplace. The contents of the book represent the fundamental optimization mate­ rial collected and used by the author, over a period of more than twenty years, in teaching Practical Mathematical Optimization to undergradu­ ate