<DOC>
<DOCNO>
745
</DOCNO>
<TITLE>
an automatic method for finding the greatest or least
value function .
</TITLE>
<AUTHOR>
rosenbrock,h.h.
</AUTHOR>
<BIBLIO>
computer jnl. 1960.
</BIBLIO>
<TEXT>
the greatest or least value of a function of several
variables is to be found when the variables
are restricted to a given region .  a method is
developed for dealing with this problem and is
compared with possible alternatives .  the method
can be used on a digital computer, and is
incorporated in a program for mercury .
</TEXT>
</DOC>
