Bernstein Polynomials

Bernstein Polynomials
Author: G. G. Lorentz
Publisher: American Mathematical Soc.
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2012
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 0821875582

Bernstein polynomials are a remarkable family of polynomials associated to any given function on the unit interval. Their first notable appearance was in Bernstein's proof of the Weierstrass approximation theorem. This book gives an exhaustive exposition of the main facts about the Bernstein polynomials and discusses some of their applications in analysis. The first three chapters of the book give an introduction to a theory of singular integrals by means of the particular instance of Bernstein polynomials. The author writes in the preface to this second edition, "After the trigonometric integrals, Bernstein polynomials are the most important and interesting concrete operators on a space of continuous functions. Since the appearance of the first edition of this book [in 1953], the interest in this subject has continued. In an appendix we have summed up a few of the most important papers that have appeared since."

Bernstein Polynomials

Bernstein Polynomials
Author: G. G. Lorentz
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 164
Release: 1986
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 9780828403238

Presents an exposition of the main facts about the Bernstein polynomials and discusses some of their applications in Analysis.

Interpolation and Approximation by Polynomials

Interpolation and Approximation by Polynomials
Author: George M. Phillips
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 325
Release: 2006-04-06
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 0387216820

In addition to coverage of univariate interpolation and approximation, the text includes material on multivariate interpolation and multivariate numerical integration, a generalization of the Bernstein polynomials that has not previously appeared in book form, and a greater coverage of Peano kernel theory than is found in most textbooks. There are many worked examples and each section ends with a number of carefully selected problems that extend the student's understanding of the text. The author is well known for his clarity of writing and his many contributions as a researcher in approximation theory.

Numerical Methods in Economics

Numerical Methods in Economics
Author: Kenneth L. Judd
Publisher: MIT Press
Total Pages: 662
Release: 1998-09-28
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780262100717

To harness the full power of computer technology, economists need to use a broad range of mathematical techniques. In this book, Kenneth Judd presents techniques from the numerical analysis and applied mathematics literatures and shows how to use them in economic analyses. The book is divided into five parts. Part I provides a general introduction. Part II presents basics from numerical analysis on R^n, including linear equations, iterative methods, optimization, nonlinear equations, approximation methods, numerical integration and differentiation, and Monte Carlo methods. Part III covers methods for dynamic problems, including finite difference methods, projection methods, and numerical dynamic programming. Part IV covers perturbation and asymptotic solution methods. Finally, Part V covers applications to dynamic equilibrium analysis, including solution methods for perfect foresight models and rational expectation models. A website contains supplementary material including programs and answers to exercises.

Extremal Problems and Inequalities of Markov-Bernstein Type for Algebraic Polynomials

Extremal Problems and Inequalities of Markov-Bernstein Type for Algebraic Polynomials
Author: Robert B. Gardner
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 442
Release: 2022-02-15
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 0128119888

Bernstein-type Inequalities for Polynomials and Rational Functions is an integrated, powerful and clear presentation of the emergent field in approximation theory. It presents a unified description of solution norms relevant to complex polynomials, rational functions and exponential functions. Primarily for graduate students and first year PhDs, this book is useful for any researcher exploring problems which require derivative estimates. It is particularly useful for those studying inverse problems in approximation theory. Applies Bernstein-type Inequalities to any problem where derivative estimates are necessary Presents complex math in a clean and simple way, progressing readers from polynomials into rational functions Contains exhaustive references with thousands of citations to articles and books Features methods to solve inverse problems across approximation theory Includes open problems for further research

Spline Functions on Triangulations

Spline Functions on Triangulations
Author: Ming-Jun Lai
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2007-04-19
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 0521875927

Comprehensive graduate text offering a detailed mathematical treatment of polynomial splines on triangulations.

Bernstein Operators and Their Properties

Bernstein Operators and Their Properties
Author: Jorge Bustamante
Publisher: Birkhäuser
Total Pages: 423
Release: 2017-04-13
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 3319554026

This book provides comprehensive information on the main aspects of Bernstein operators, based on the literature to date. Bernstein operators have a long-standing history and many papers have been written on them. Among all types of positive linear operators, they occupy a unique position because of their elegance and notable approximation properties. This book presents carefully selected material from the vast body of literature on this topic. In addition, it highlights new material, including several results (with proofs) appearing in a book for the first time. To facilitate comprehension, exercises are included at the end of each chapter. The book is largely self-contained and the methods in the proofs are kept as straightforward as possible. Further, it requires only a basic grasp of analysis, making it a valuable and appealing resource for advanced graduate students and researchers alike.

Constructive Approximation

Constructive Approximation
Author: Ronald A. DeVore
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 468
Release: 1993-11-04
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 9783540506270

Coupled with its sequel, this book gives a connected, unified exposition of Approximation Theory for functions of one real variable. It describes spaces of functions such as Sobolev, Lipschitz, Besov rearrangement-invariant function spaces and interpolation of operators. Other topics include Weierstrauss and best approximation theorems, properties of polynomials and splines. It contains history and proofs with an emphasis on principal results.

Numerical Analysis

Numerical Analysis
Author: Andrew R. Mitchell
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 384
Release: 1996
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9789810227197

This volume is intended to mark the 75th birthday of A R Mitchell, of the University of Dundee. It consists of a collection of articles written by numerical analysts having links with Ron Mitchell, as colleagues, collaborators, former students, or as visitors to Dundee. Ron Mitchell is known for his books and articles contributing to the numerical analysis of partial differential equations; he has also made major contributions to the development of numerical analysis in the UK and abroad, and his many human qualitites are such that he is held in high regard and looked on with great affection by the numerical analysis community. The list of contributors is evidence of the esteem in which he is held, and of the way in which his influence has spread through his former students and fellow workers. In addition to contributions relevant to his own specialist subjects, there are also papers on a wide range of subjects in numerical analysis.