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Ternary search
A ternary search algorithm is a technique in computer science for finding the minimum or maximum of a unimodal function.
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Binary search
(can be used to search for where the derivative changes in sign)
Newton's method in optimization
(can be used to search for where the derivative is zero)
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Golden section search
(similar to ternary search, useful if evaluating f takes most of the time per iteration)
Interpolation search
Linear search
Search algorithms
Mathematical optimization
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