Vorlesung vom 05.04.2013
Summary 
In this lecture, we learned about the SIMPLEX method for solving linear optimization problems. The goal was to understand the basic principle behind the method.
A good source for information is the book
Practical Optimization: A Gentle Introduction
With regard to the lecture today, a good introductory approach to the simplex method can be found in
Chapter 3.
Slides of the lecture
Slides for the repetition of the Gaussion Elimination Algorithm
A little bit of motivation
If you are interested in the relevance of operations research in practice, have look at the website of the
INFORMS
Franz Edelmann Award
see also: http://www.scienceofbetter.org/Edelman/index.htm