Optimization of discontinuous functions: A generalized theory of differentiation

SIAM Journal on Optimization

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 53-69

  Moreau, Luc ^a   Aeyels, Dirk ^a  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Calculus; Nonsmooth; Optimal control; Optimization

Indexed keywords

EID: 0034553594     PISSN: 10526234     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1137/S1052623499354679     Document Type: Article

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