An efficient method for finding the minimum of a function of several variables without calculating derivatives

DOI10.1093/comjnl/7.2.155zbMath0132.11702OpenAlexW2114013702MaRDI QIDQ5341249

M. J. D. Powell

Publication date: 1964

Published in: The Computer Journal (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL: https://doi.org/10.1093/comjnl/7.2.155

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numerical analysis

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