InhaltsangabePreface. 1. Introduction to Entropy and Entropy Optimization Principles. 2. Entropy Optimization Models. 3. Entropy Optimization Methods: Linear Case. 4. Entropy Optimization Methods: General Convex Case. 5. Entropic Perturbation Approach to Mathematical Programming. 6. Lp-Norm Perturbation Approach: A Generalization of Entropic Perturbation. 7. Extensions and Related Results. Bibliography. Index.