Large-Scale Optimization with Applications Part I: Optimization in Inverse Problems and Design. - Space mapping optimization for engineering design. - An inverse problem in plasma physics: The identification of the current density profile in a Tokamak. - Duality for inverse problems in wave propagation. - Piecewise differentiable minimization for ill-posed inverse problems. - The use of optimization in the reconstruction of obstacles from acoustic or electromagnetic scattering data. - Design of 3D-reflectors for near field and far field problems. - Optimal die shape and ram velocity design for metal forging. - Eigenvalues in optimum structural design. - Optimization Issues in Ocean Acoustics. - Gradient methods in inverse acoustic and electromagnetic scattering. - Atmospheric data assimilation based on the reduced Hessian successive quadratic programming algorithm. Language: English