One-parameter families of optimization problems: equality constraints (Q762066)

We introduce generalized critical points and discuss their relationship with other concepts of critical points [resp., stationary points]. Generalized critical points play an important role in parametric optimization. Under generic regularity conditions, we study the set of generalized critical points, in particular, the change of the Morse index. We focus our attention to problems with equality constraints only and provide an indication of how the present theory can be extended to problems with inequality constraints as well.