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General Moment Optimization Problems

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Keywords

The Standard Moment Problem

  The Method of Optimal Distance

  The Method of Optimal Ratio

The Convex Moment Problem

  Description of the Problem

  Solving the Convex Moment Problem

Infinite Many Conditions Moment Problem

Applications and Discussion

  Final Conclusion

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References

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  1. Department Math. Sci., The University Memphis, Memphis, USA

    George A. Anastassiou

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  1. Department of Chemical Engineering, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, 08544-5263, USA

    Christodoulos A. Floudas

  2. Center for Applied Optimization, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32611-6595, USA

    Panos M. Pardalos

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Anastassiou, G.A. (2008). General Moment Optimization Problems . In: Floudas, C., Pardalos, P. (eds) Encyclopedia of Optimization. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-74759-0_216

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