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On the convergence of sequential minimization algorithms

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This note gives a proof of convergence of a class of gradient-related minimization algorithms under slightly weaker conditions than were used in a recent paper (see Ref. 1) on the same subject.

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  1. Sargent, R. W. H., andSebastian, D. J.,On the Convergence of Sequential Minimization Algorithms, Journal of Optimization Theory and Applications, Vol. 12, pp. 567–575, 1973.

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Polak, E., Sargent, R.W.H. & Sebastian, D.J. On the convergence of sequential minimization algorithms. J Optim Theory Appl 14, 439–442 (1974). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00933310

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