MINIMIZATION OR MAXIMIZATION OF FUNCTIONS

10 Minimization or Maximization of Functions
10.0 Introduction
10.1 Golden Section Search in One Dimension
10.2 Parabolic Interpolation and Brent's Method in One Dimension
10.3 One-Dimensional Search with First Derivative
10.4 Downhill Simplex Method in Multidimensions
10.5 Direction Set (Powell's) Method in Multidimensions
10.6 Conjugate Gradient Methods in Multidimensions
10.7 Variable Metric Methods in Multidimension
10.8 Linear Programming and the Simplex Method
10.9 Simulated Annealing Methods

Minuit Package (CERN Program Library)

• Minuit Manual
• Minuit Source

PROJECT :  Determining Nuclear Charge Densities

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