This book deals mainly with the study of convex functions and their behavior from the point of view of stability with respect to perturbations. We shall consider convex functions from the most modern point of view: a function is de?ned to be convex whenever its epigraph, the set of the points lying above the graph, is a convex set. Thus many of its properties can be seen also as properties of a certain convex set related to it. Moreover, we shall consider extended real valued functions, i. e. , functions taking possibly the values?? and +?. The reason for considering the value +? is the powerful device of including the constraint set of a constrained minimum problem into the objective function itself (by rede?ning it as +? outside the constraint set). Except for trivial cases, the minimum value must be taken at a point where the function is not +?, hence at a point in the constraint set. And the value ?? is allowed because useful operations, such as the inf-convolution, can give rise to functions valued?? even when the primitive objects are real valued. Observe that de?ning the objective function to be +? outside the closed constraint set preserves lower semicontinuity, which is the pivotal and mi- mal continuity assumption one needs when dealing with minimum problems. Variational calculus is usually based on derivatives.

Dalla quarta di copertina

Intended for graduate students especially in mathematics, physics, and

economics, this book deals with the study of convex functions and of

their behavior from the point of view of stability with respect to

perturbations. The primary goal is the study of the problems of

stability and well-posedness, in the convex case. Stability means the

basic parameters of a minimum problem do not vary much if we slightly

change the initial data. Well-posedness means that points with values

close to the value of the problem must be close to actual solutions.

In studying this, one is naturally led to consider perturbations of

both functions and of sets.

The book includes a discussion of numerous topics, including:

* hypertopologies, ie, topologies on the closed subsets of a metric space;

* duality in linear programming problems, via cooperative game theory;

* the Hahn-Banach theorem, which is a fundamental tool for the study of convex functions;

* questions related to convergence of sets of nets;

* genericity and porosity results;

* algorithms for minimizing a convex function.

In order to facilitate use as a textbook, the author has included a

selection of examples and exercises, varying in degree of difficulty.

Robert Lucchetti is Professor of Mathematics at Politecnico di Milano. He has taught this material to graduate students at his own university, as well as the Catholic University of Brescia, and the University of Pavia.

Le informazioni nella sezione "Su questo libro" possono far riferimento a edizioni diverse di questo titolo.

Descrizione libreria

Australian Book seller. Weide varierty of fiction and non-fiction books

Visita la pagina della libreria

Informazioni sull?azienda del venditore

sadia zaki
21, harriet court, Salisbury Plain, SA, 5107, Australia

Condizioni di vendita e spedizione

Condizioni di vendita

Ships from Australia and USA

Diritto di recesso

Condizioni di spedizione

Shipping rates are for 1 KG book. For heavy items additional charges may be requested

Tariffe di spedizione da Australia a U.S.A.

Tariffe di spedizione da Australia a U.S.A.
Quantit� dell?ordine	Da 4 a 13 giorni lavorativi	Da 3 a 6 giorni lavorativi
Primo articolo	EUR 0.00	EUR 12.90

I tempi di consegna sono stabiliti dai venditori e variano in base al corriere e al paese. Gli ordini che devono attraversare una dogana possono subire ritardi e spetta agli acquirenti pagare eventuali tariffe o dazi associati. I venditori possono contattarti in merito ad addebiti aggiuntivi dovuti a eventuali maggiorazioni dei costi di spedizione dei tuoi articoli.