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Sequential Simplex Optimization: A Technique for Improving Quality and Productivity in Research, Development, and Manufacturing (Chemometrics series)
 
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Sequential Simplex Optimization: A Technique for Improving Quality and Productivity in Research, Development, and Manufacturing (Chemometrics series) [Hardcover]

Fred H. Walters (Author), Lloyd R. Parker Jr (Author), Stephen L. Morgan (Author), Stanley N. Deming (Author)
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0849358949 978-0849358944 August 26, 1991 First Edition
The only book on the market devoted to sequential simplex optimization

This book presents an easy-to-learn, effective optimization technique that can be applied immediately to many problems in the real world. The sequential simplex is an evolutionary operation (EVOP) technique that uses experimental results-it does not require a mathematical model.

The authors present their subject with a level of detail and clarity that is refreshingly welcome in a technical text. The basics are presented first, followed by a detailed discussion of the fine points needed to get the most out of this optimization technique. Worksheets are provided and their use is illustrated with step-by-step worked examples. This makes the logic and calculations of the simplex algorithms easy to understand and follow. The text also provides more than 200 figures and over 500 references to sequential simplex applications, which allows rapid access to specific examples of the use of the technique in a wide range of applications.

Sequential Simplex Optimization: A Technique for Improving Quality and Productivity in Research, Development, and Manufacturing is essential for any student or professional who desires to learn this innovative technique quickly and easily.

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...a well-conceived, thoroughly researched, and superbly written book that should provide chemists, as well as other scientists involved in experimental activity, with a highly useful desk reference on experimental optimization. It is clear that anyone applying the tools described in this book will achieve the results of their experimental efforts in less time and with lower costs. They will very likely get better results in the process.
-Journal of Chemical Information and Computer Sciences

...recommended for all chemists, research investigators, and students of chemometrics. It will be a valuable addition to libraries.
-Journal of Medicinal Chemistry

...this book has many valuable features. For those who wish to learn how to apply these techniques to chemical and similar systems, I can think of no better source.
-Journal of Quality Technology

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 352 pages
  • Publisher: CRC Press; First Edition edition (August 26, 1991)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0849358949
  • ISBN-13: 978-0849358944
  • Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,378,354 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

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4.0 out of 5 stars All the optimization most people will ever need., August 4, 2003
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This review is from: Sequential Simplex Optimization: A Technique for Improving Quality and Productivity in Research, Development, and Manufacturing (Chemometrics series) (Hardcover)
Want to quickly optimize a formula, process, or procedure? Don't want to spend a fortune on statistical experimental design software? Don't want to spend time learning how to use software to handle mixtures, constraints, expanded designs and all that rot? Buy this book (if you can find it), and you can get the same results the statistician would, with just a hand calculator, or pencil and paper. The only difference is you won't have a lot of fancy graphs to show off your results (although you could do that if necessary).

Too bad this book is out of print. An electronic copy used to be available free on the web, but I haven't seen it lately.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great technique, not that easy, February 19, 2007
This review is from: Sequential Simplex Optimization: A Technique for Improving Quality and Productivity in Research, Development, and Manufacturing (Chemometrics series) (Hardcover)
I can attest that SS works great to optimize quickly. However, trying to do it using this book was way hard compared to using Multisimplex software. The guy who said you could do it on a calculator could make himself a few bucks putting out some inexpensive shareware program to do it. Like I said, the technique itself is good stuff as long as you are not interested in mathematically modelling your system.
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4.0 out of 5 stars All the optimization most people will ever need., August 4, 2003
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This review is from: Sequential Simplex Optimization: A Technique for Improving Quality and Productivity in Research, Development, and Manufacturing (Chemometrics series) (Hardcover)
Want to quickly optimize a formula, process, or procedure? Don't want to spend a fortune on statistical experimental design software? Don't want to spend time learning how to use software to handle mixtures, constraints, expanded designs and all that rot? Buy this book (if you can find it), and you can get the same results the statistician would, with just a hand calculator, or pencil and paper. The only difference is you won't have a lot of fancy graphs to show off your results (although you could do that if necessary).

Too bad this book is out of print. An electronic copy used to be available free on the web, but I haven't seen it lately.

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