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Multivariate Calculus - Bruce E. Shapiro

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LECTURE 14. UNCONSTRAINED OPTIMIZATION 103<br />

Figure 14.1: Top: Topology of a solid around a saddle point; the canonical<br />

function is z = y 2 − x 2 with a saddle point at the origin, although many<br />

other functions display saddle points. Bottom: Origin of the nomenclature.<br />

The draft saddle model 1583 is sold by Midwest Leather Co. for $955 [from<br />

http://www.draftsource.com/Midwest Leather].<br />

Math 250, Fall 2006 Revised December 6, 2006.

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