R: Minimizing Univariate Functions on Finite Intervals

nlm0 {gss} | R Documentation

## Minimizing Univariate Functions on Finite Intervals

### Description

Minimize univariate functions on finite intervals using 3-point quadratic fit, with golden-section safe-guard.

### Usage

    nlm0(fun, range, prec=1e-7)

### Arguments

`fun` | Function to be minimized.
`range` | Interval on which the function to be minimized.
`prec` | Desired precision of the solution.

### Value

`nlm0` returns a list object with the following components.

`estimate` | Minimizer.
`minimum` | Minimum.
`evaluations` | Number of function evaluations.

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