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Concave function

Known as: Concave, Concave downwards, Concave functions 
In mathematics, a concave function is the negative of a convex function. A concave function is also synonymously called concave downwards, concave… 
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Highly Cited
2016
Highly Cited
2016
Exponentially concave functions and a new information geometry
A function is exponentially concave if its exponential is concave. We consider exponentially concave functions on the unit… 
Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Analytical Model for Connectivity in Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks
We investigate connectivity in the ad hoc network formed between vehicles that move on a typical highway. We use a common model… 
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Superconformal film growth: Mechanism and quantification
Superconformal electrodeposition of copper is explained by the recently developed curvature-enhanced-accelerator coverage (CEAC… 
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Adaptive control of nonlinearly parameterized systems: the smooth feedback case
Studies global adaptive control of nonlinearly parameterized systems with uncontrollable linearization. Using a parameter… 
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
On the Best Rank-1 Approximation of Higher-Order Supersymmetric Tensors
Recently the problem of determining the best, in the least-squares sense, rank-1 approximation to a higher-order tensor was… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Introduction to Global Optimization
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
Histogram concavity analysis as an aid in threshold selection
A well-known heuristic for segmenting an image into gray level subpopulations is to select thresholds at the bottoms of valleys… 
Highly Cited
1979
Highly Cited
1979
The Distance Function in Consumer Behaviour with Applications to Index Numbers and Optimal Taxation
The use of duality concepts has now become widespread in production and consumption theory. In both of these areas, one of the… 
Highly Cited
1960
Highly Cited
1960
Geomorphology and forest ecology of a mountain region in the central Appalachians
The area studied, mostly in the headwaters of the Shenandoah River, Augusta andi Rockingham Counties, Va., includes about 55… 
Highly Cited
1955
Highly Cited
1955
The Economics of Location.
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