Convex Sets and Their Applications

By: Steven R. Lay

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Suitable for advanced undergraduates and graduate students, this text introduces the broad scope of convexity. It leads students to open questions and unsolved problems, and it highlights diverse applications. Author Steven R. Lay, Professor of Mathematics at Lee University in Tennessee, reinforces his teachings with numerous examples, plus exercises with hints and answers.
The first three chapters form the foundation for all that follows, starting with a review of the fundamentals of linear algebra and topology. They also survey the development and applications of relationships between hyperplanes and convex sets. Subsequent chapters are relatively self-contained, each focusing on a particular aspect or application of convex sets. Topics include characterizations of convex sets, polytopes, duality, optimization, and convex functions. Hints, solutions, and references for the exercises appear at the back of the book.

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Non-Fiction Mathematics Optimisation Geometry Mathematical Foundation Mathematical Logic Set Theory

Fundamentals	p. 1
Linear Algebra and Topology	p. 1
Convex Sets	p. 10
Hyperplanes	p. 27
Hyperplanes and Linear Functionals	p. 27
Separating Hyperplanes	p. 33
Supporting Hyperplanes	p. 41
Helly-Type Theorems	p. 47
Helly's Theorem	p. 47
Kirchberger's Theorem	p. 55
Kirchberger-type Theorems	p. 61
Separation by a Spherical Surface	p. 61
Separation by a Cylinder	p. 64
Separation by a Parallelotope	p. 70
Special Topics in E[superscript 2]	p. 76
Sets of Constant Width	p. 76
Universal Covers	p. 84
The Isoperimetric Problem	p. 88
Families of Convex Sets	p. 94
Parallel Bodies	p. 94
The Blaschke Selection Theorem	p. 97
The Existence of Extremal Sets	p. 101
Characterizations of Convex Sets	p. 104
Local Convexity	p. 104
Local Support Properties	p. 107
Nearest-Point Properties	p. 111
Polytopes	p. 116
The Faces of a Polytope	p. 116
Special Types of Polytopes and Euler's Formula	p. 123
Approximation by Polytopes	p. 133
Duality	p. 140
Polarity and Polytopes	p. 140
Dual Cones	p. 146
Optimization	p. 154
Finite Matrix Games	p. 154
Linear Programming	p. 168
The Simplex Method	p. 183
Convex Functions	p. 158
Basic Properties	p. 198
Support and Distance Functions	p. 205
Continuity and Differentiability	p. 214
Solutions, Hints, and References for Exercises	p. 222
Bibliography	p. 234
Index	p. 239
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