On Dual Extremum Principles in Applied Mathematics.

Abstract

A unified account of upper and lower bounding principles involving convexity is given. They bound an energy-type or cost functional. Applications treated include linear and nonlinear programming, networks, optimization, control theory, fluid mechanics, elasticity, plasticity, and other differential, integral or operator equations and inequalities. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1971
Accession Number
AD0725095

Entities

People

  • B. Noble
  • M. J. Sewell

Organizations

  • University of Wisconsin–Madison

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Algorithms
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Control Theory
  • Elastic Properties
  • Equations
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Inequalities
  • Integrals
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Mechanics
  • Nonlinear Programming
  • Optimization
  • Plastic Properties

Fields of Study

  • Mathematics

Readers

  • Operations Research
  • Structural Dynamics.