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Beck, Robert Edward was born on June 7, 1941 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Arthur Walter and Caroline Adelheid Beck.
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Elementary Linear Programming with Applications, Second Edition (Computer Science & Scientific Computing Series)
( Linear programming finds the least expensive way to mee...)
Linear programming finds the least expensive way to meet given needs with available resources. Its results are used in every area of engineering and commerce: agriculture, oil refining, banking, and air transport. Authors Kolman and Beck present the basic notions of linear programming and illustrate how they are used to solve important common problems. The software on the included disk leads students step-by-step through the calculations. The Second Edition is completely revised and provides additional review material on linear algebra as well as complete coverage of elementary linear programming. Other topics covered include: the Duality Theorem; transportation problems; the assignment problem; and the maximal flow problem. New figures and exercises are provided and the authors have updated all computer applications. The companion website on www.elsevierdirect.com contains the student-oriented linear programming code SMPX, written by Professor Evar Nering of Arizona State University. The authors also recommend inexpensive linear programming software for personal computers. Please note the previous printing included a disk attached to the back of the book. The material is now only available on the companion website - http://www.elsevierdirect.com/product.jsp?isbn=9780124179103 * More review material on linear algebra * Elementary linear programming covered more efficiently * Presentation improved, especially for the duality theorem, transportation problems, the assignment problem, and the maximal flow problem * New figures and exercises * Computer applications updated * Companion website on www.elsevierdirect.com with the student-oriented linear programming code SMPX, written by Professor Evar Nering of Arizona State University * New guide to inexpensive linear programming software for personal computers Please note the previous printing included a disk attached to the back of the book. The material is now only available on the companion website - http://www.elsevierdirect.com/product.jsp?isbn=9780124179103
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Robert Edward Beck
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Robert Edward Beck, American Computer scientist, educator. Fulbright Exchange fellow, 1981-1982. Member American Association of University Professors, Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) (chair computer science conference 1995, 96, chair preparing future faculty program 1998), American Mathematics Society, Sigma Xi.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Harvey Mudd College, Claremont, California, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics, University of Pennsylvania, 1969.
Career
Instructor, Villanova (Pennsylvania) U., 1966-1969; assistant professor, Villanova (Pennsylvania) U., 1969-1974; associate professor, Villanova (Pennsylvania) U., 1974-1978; professor computer science, Villanova (Pennsylvania) U., since 1978; department chair, Villanova (Pennsylvania) U., since 1992. Team chair Computing Science Accreditation Board, since 1986.
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Elementary Linear Programming with Applications, Second Edition (Computer Science & Scientific Computing Series)
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Elementary Linear Programming with Applications, Second Edition (Computer Science & Scientific Computing Series)
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Member American Association of University Professors, Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) (chair computer science conference 1995, 96, chair preparing future faculty program 1998), American Mathematics Society, Sigma Xi.
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Married Barbara Ruth Pennell, August 21, 1965. Children: Philip Arthur, Christopher William, Jennifer Grove.
