proof convex analysis applications

books:

1 review
Steven R. Lay

Prentice Hall, 1986

As axiomatic books go, pretty good
For my money it isn't as extensive as I would like, and the references are pretty minimal. It was the inclusion of Rudin's classic that made me think there are probably better texts in this area. On my first read through there are two bent down pages: one for an Biscovtich -Ursell function which he doesn't name or credit and the other for what he calls a 'Dirichlet function' which is not the ...

Convex Sets and Their Applications
Steven R. Lay

Dover Publications, 2007

Suitable for advanced undergraduates and graduate students, this text introduces the broad scope of convexity by highlighting diverse applications. Topics include characterizations of convex sets, polytopes, duality, optimization, and convex functions. Exercises appear throughout the text, with solutions, hints, and references at the end. 1982 edition.

Analysis With an Introduction to Proof

7 reviews
Steven R. Lay

Prentice Hall, 1990

Great Book for Intro to Analysis
This is a very good book for someone to look at before going into an analysis class with Rudin. If you have never done proofs or seen metric spaces or uniform continuity, etc., this is a nice, but brief, intro. This book will NOT teach you analysis - you have to use Rudin for that. But it is great for acquainting/preparing you for Rudin.