Model Building in Mathematical Programming

H. Paul Williams

ISBN 10: 1118443330 / ISBN 13: 9781118443330

Published by John Wiley & Sons, 2013

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pp. 432 Indices 5th Edition.

Seller Inventory # 2650427380

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Model Building in Mathematical Programming
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1118443330
• ISBN 13: 9781118443330
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 5th or later Edition
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

The 5th edition of Model Building in Mathematical Programming discusses the general principles of model building in mathematical programming and demonstrates how they can be applied by using several simplified but practical problems from widely different contexts. Suggested formulations and solutions are given together with some computational experience to give the reader a feel for the computational difficulty of solving that particular type of model. Furthermore, this book illustrates the scope and limitations of mathematical programming, and shows how it can be applied to real situations. By emphasizing the importance of the building and interpreting of models rather than the solution process, the author attempts to fill a gap left by the many works which concentrate on the algorithmic side of the subject.

In this article, H.P. Williams explains his original motivation and objectives in writing the book, how it has been modified and updated over the years, what is new in this edition and why it has maintained its relevance and popularity over the years: http://www.statisticsviews.com/details/feature/4566481/Model-Building-in-Mathematical-Programming-published-in-fifth-edition.html

About the Author

H. Paul Williams, London School of Economics, UK.