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Convexifiable Functions, Characterization of

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Introduction

Definitions

Characterizations of a Convexifiable Function

Canonical Form of Smooth Programs

Other Applications

Conclusions

References

Research partly supported by NSERC of Canada.

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  1. Department of Mathematics and Statistics, McGill University, Montreal, Canada

    Sanjo Zlobec

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  1. Department of Chemical Engineering, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, 08544-5263, USA

    Christodoulos A. Floudas

  2. Center for Applied Optimization, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32611-6595, USA

    Panos M. Pardalos

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Zlobec, S. (2008). Convexifiable Functions, Characterization of . In: Floudas, C., Pardalos, P. (eds) Encyclopedia of Optimization. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-74759-0_96

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