Convex Analysis and Minimization Algorithms II

• IX. Inner Construction of the Subdifferential.- X. Conjugacy in Convex Analysis.- XI. Approximate Subdifferentials of Convex Functions.- XII. Abstract Duality for Practitioners.- XIII. Methods of ?-Descent.- XIV. Dynamic Construction of Approximate Subdifferentials: Dual Form of Bundle Methods.- XV. Acceleration of the Cutting-Plane Algorithm: Primal Forms of Bundle Methods.- Bibliographical Comments.- References.

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