This book provides a basic, initial resource, introducing science and engineering students to the field of optimization. It covers three main areas: mathematical programming, calculus of variations an
This book provides a comprehensive guide to analyzing and solving optimal design problems in continuous media by means of the so-called sub-relaxation method. Though the underlying ideas are borrowed
This undergraduate textbook introduces students of science and engineering to the fascinating field of optimization. It is a unique book that brings together the subfields of mathematical programming,
Covers major vector variational methods developed to solve nonlinear elasticity problems. Discusses the classical existence theory, makes a brief incursion into problems where nonexistence is fundamen
This collection of a dozen essays aims to provoke reflection on global political issues concerning capitalism and economic crisis, the neoliberalization of the state, localism and identity politics, r
Serving as a touchstone for a much-needed research program on social scales, this volume challenges disciplinary boundaries and brings into focus a paradoxical state of affairs in contemporary thought
