Large-Scale Optimization with Applications

Large-Scale Optimization with Applications, Part I: Optimization in Inverse Problems and Design.- Space mapping optimization for engineering design.- An inverse problem in plasma physics: The identification of the current density profile in a Tokamak.- Duality for inverse problems in wave propagation.- Piecewise differentiable minimization for ill-posed inverse problems.- The use of optimization in the reconstruction of obstacles from acoustic or electromagnetic scattering data.- Design of 3D-reflectors for near field and far field problems.- Optimal die shape and ram velocity design for metal forging.- Eigenvalues in optimum structural design.- Optimization Issues in Ocean Acoustics.- Gradient methods in inverse acoustic and electromagnetic scattering.- Atmospheric data assimilation based on the reduced Hessian successive quadratic programming algorithm.