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Convex functionsJonathan M. Borwein

Convex functions

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Like differentiability, convexity is a natural and powerful property of functions that plays a significant role in many areas of mathematics, both pure and applied. It ties together notions from topology, algebra, geometry and analysis, and is an important tool in optimization, mathematical programming and game theory. This book, which is the product of a collaboration of over 15 years, is unique in that it focuses on convex functions themselves, rather than on convex analysis. The authors explore the various classes and their characteristics and applications, treating convex functions in…

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4 editions
  • Other · English · 2012
    Cambridge University Press · 9781139106610
  • Other · English · 2011
    Cambridge University Press · 9781139087322
  • Other · English · 2010
    Cambridge University Press · 9781139811545
  • Other · English · 2010
    Cambridge University Press · 521 pages · 9780521850056
Geometry, Non-EuclideanConvex functionsBanach spacesMathematical optimizationFunctions of real variables