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Convergence of the (GOP) algorithm for a large class of smooth optimization problems

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In this paper it is shown that the (GOP) algorithm is guaranteed to be convergent for a large class of smooth mathematical programming problems.

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Liu, W.B., Floudas, C.A. Convergence of the (GOP) algorithm for a large class of smooth optimization problems. J Glob Optim 6, 207–211 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01096769

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