Elementary linear programming with applications. (1995)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Bernard Kolman, Robert E. Beck.
• Authors: Kolman, Bernard, 1932-; Beck, Robert E, 1941-
• Contents: Front Cover; Elementary Linear Programming with Applications; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Prologue; Chapter 0. Review of Linear Algebra (Optional); 0.1 Matrices; 0.2 Gauss-Jordan Reduction; 0.3 The Inverse of a Matrix; 0.4 Subspaces; 0.5 Linear Independence and Basis; Further Reading; Chapter 1. Introduction to Linear Programming; 1.1 The Linear Programming Problem; 1.2 Matrix Notation; 1.3 Geometry of Linear Programming Problems; 1.4 The Extreme Point Theorem; 1.5 Basic Solutions; Further Reading; Chapter 2. The Simplex Method. 2.1 The Simplex Method for Problems in Standard Form2.2 Degeneracy and Cycling (Optional); 2.3 Artificial Variables; Further Reading; Chapter 3. Further Topics in Linear Programming; 3.1 Duality; 3.2 The Duality Theorem; 3.3 Computational Relations between the Primal and Dual Problems; 3.4 The Dual Simplex Method; 3.5 The Revised Simplex Method; 3.6 Sensitivity Analysis; 3.7 Computer Aspects (Optional); Further Reading; Chapter 4. Integer Programming; 4.1 Examples; 4.2 Cutting Plane Methods; 4.3 Branch and Bound Methods; 4.4 Computer Aspects (Optional); Further Reading. Chapter 5. Special Types of Linear Programming Problems5.1 The Transportation Problem; 5.2 The Assignment Problem; 5.3 Graphs and Networks: Basic Definitions; 5.4 The Maximal Flow Problem; 5.5 The Shortest Route Problem; 5.6 The Critical Path Method; 5.7 Computer Aspects (Optional); APPENDIX A: Karmarkar's Algorithm; APPENDIX B: Microcomputer Software; APPENDIX C: SMPX; Answers to Odd-Numbered Exercises; Index.
• Edition: Second edition
• Publisher Details: San Diego, California London, England : Academic Press
• Publication Date: 1995
• Copyright Date: 1995
• Extent: 1 online resource (474 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 519.7/2; Linear programming; Linear programming; MATHEMATICS / Applied; MATHEMATICS / Probability & Statistics / General; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780080530796; 0080530796
• Related ISBNs: 9780124179103
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.; Note: Print version record.
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