Nonlinear Optimization in Finite Dimensions - Morse Theory, Chebyshev Approximation, Transversality, Flows, Parametric Aspects

Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Morse theory (without constraints). 3. Morse theory (with constraints). 4. Chebyshev approximation, focal points. 5. Homology, Morse relations. 6. Stability of optimization problems. 7. Transversality. 8. Gradient Flows. 9. Newton flows. 10. Parametric aspects. References. Index. List of symbols.