Vector Optimization

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xiii

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2. Convex Analysis

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-2

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   2. Linear Spaces

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      Pages 3-36

   3. Maps on Linear Spaces

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      Pages 37-59

   4. Some Fundamental Theorems

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      Pages 61-100

3. Theory of Vector Optimization

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   2. Optimality Notions

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      Pages 103-114

   3. Scalarization

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      Pages 115-148

   4. Existence Theorems

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      Pages 149-160

   5. Generalized Lagrange Multiplier Rule

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      Pages 161-188

   6. Duality

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      Pages 189-207

4. Mathematical Applications

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 209-210

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   2. Vector Approximation

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      Pages 211-242

   3. Cooperative n Player Differential Games

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      Pages 243-278

5. Engineering Applications

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      Pages 279-280

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   2. Theoretical Basics of Multiobjective Optimization

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      Pages 281-312

   3. Numerical Methods

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      Pages 313-340

   4. Multiobjective Design Problems

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      Pages 341-367

6. Extensions to Set Optimization

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 369-370

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   2. Basic Concepts and Results of Set Optimization

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      Pages 371-378

In vector optimization one investigates optimal elements such as min­ imal, strongly minimal, properly minimal or weakly minimal elements of a nonempty subset of a partially ordered linear space. The prob­ lem of determining at least one of these optimal elements, if they exist at all, is also called a vector optimization problem. Problems of this type can be found not only in mathematics but also in engineer­ ing and economics. Vector optimization problems arise, for exam­ ple, in functional analysis (the Hahn-Banach theorem, the lemma of Bishop-Phelps, Ekeland's variational principle), multiobjective pro­ gramming, multi-criteria decision making, statistics (Bayes solutions, theory of tests, minimal covariance matrices), approximation theory (location theory, simultaneous approximation, solution of boundary value problems) and cooperative game theory (cooperative n player differential games and, as a special case, optimal control problems). In the last decade vector optimization has been extended to problems with set-valued maps. This new field of research, called set optimiza­ tion, seems to have important applications to variational inequalities and optimization problems with multivalued data. The roots of vector optimization go back to F. Y. Edgeworth (1881) and V. Pareto (1896) who has already given the definition of the standard optimality concept in multiobjective optimization. But in mathematics this branch of optimization has started with the leg­ endary paper of H. W. Kuhn and A. W. Tucker (1951). Since about v Vl Preface the end of the 60's research is intensively made in vector optimization.

• Convex Analysis
• Derivative
• Multiobjective Optimisation
• Multiobjective Optimization
• Optimality Conditions
• Set Optimisation
• Set Optimization
• Vector Optimisation
• Vector Optimization
• calculus
• game theory
• multi-objective optimization
• numerical methods
• optimization

From the reviews:

"J. Jahn, well known by his papers and books on convex analysis and optimization … wrote this interesting book that gives a clear insight into theory and application of vector optimization. It is not only a revised version of the book from 1986 … but he also extended the contents considerably … ." (Alfred Göpfert, Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 1055, 2005)

"This volume is a revised and substantially enlarged version of the author’s book … . This excellent book will be very useful as an introduction to vector optimization and will also constitute a valuable reference for researchers. It will undoubtedly become … a classical reference in the field." (Juan-Enrique Martinez-Legaz, Mathematical Reviews, 2005c)

"The book under review is dedicated to the theory of vector optimization in general spaces. … All at all, the book highlights very well recent developments in the field of active research … . The material is well presented, preliminaries are discussed in detail, and many illustrations help to understand the complicated facts. … may be warmly recommended to graduate students and researchers in optimization, numerical mathematics, operations research, engineering and other fields which apply optimization methods." (C. Tammer, Jahresbericht der Deutschen Mathematiker-Vereinigung, Vol. 109 (4), 2007)

• Naturwissenschaftliche Fakultät I Institut für Angewandte Mathematik, Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany

  Johannes Jahn

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