a8algos.m

Matlab numerical methods,examples of mathematical procedures

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CONTENTS

Chapter 8.  Numerical Optimization

  Algorithm 8.1   Golden Search for a Minimum
  Algorithm 8.2   Nelder-Mead's Minimization Method
  Algorithm 8.3   Local Minimum Search Using Quadratic Interpolation
  Algorithm 8.4   Steepest Descent or Gradient Method