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The Levenberg-Marquardt algorithm: Implementation and theory

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Moré, J.J. (1978). The Levenberg-Marquardt algorithm: Implementation and theory. In: Watson, G.A. (eds) Numerical Analysis. Lecture Notes in Mathematics, vol 630. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/BFb0067700

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