Finding Minimum Value with Mathematica

In summary, Mathematica is a powerful computational software program used for complex calculations and analyses, including finding minimum values of functions or expressions. The syntax for finding the minimum value in Mathematica is <code>Minimize[{f[x], constraints}, x]</code> and it can handle multivariable functions using <code>Minimize[{f[x1, x2,...xn], constraints}, {x1, x2,...xn}]</code>. For constrained optimization, Mathematica uses the method of Lagrange multipliers and can find both local and global minimum values.
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aredy29
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∂ω2 = (1-cos2(Δt)e-2γ(t))/(nTtsin2(Δt)e-2γ(t))

n,T are assumed as constants. How can I use Mathematica to find the values of Δ and t that will give the minimum values for ∂ω2 ?
 
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If I use Expand on your function I get

1/(n T t)((E^(2 gamma[t]) Csc[delta t]^2 - Cot[delta t]^2)

Without knowing the signs of n and T we can't know the sign of the result and can't know minimum.

Both Csc^2 and Cot^2 go to infinity at multiples of Pi. Depending on what your gamma function is, either the term with Csc or Cot will win the race to infinity and I believe you can determine the minimum by inspection.
 
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What do you mean with sign of n and T ?
 
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aredy29 said:
What do you mean with sign of n and T ?

If n*T is negative the whole function will be flipped upside down, what was a minimum would be a maximum, etc.
 
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n and T are integers and always positive.
 
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aredy29 said:
n and T are integers and always positive.

Then I believe, if you can verify the result from Expand, that n and T can be ignored and you focus on

E^(2 gamma[t]) Csc[delta t]^2 - Cot[delta t]^2

If E^(2 gamma[t]) can be < 1 when delta t=Pi then the minimum appears to be -Infinity.
 

Related to Finding Minimum Value with Mathematica

What is Mathematica and how does it help with finding minimum values?

Mathematica is a powerful computational software program used by scientists and mathematicians to perform complex calculations and analyses. One of its capabilities is finding the minimum value of a function or expression, which can be useful in various fields such as physics, engineering, and economics.

What is the syntax for finding the minimum value in Mathematica?

The syntax for finding the minimum value of a function in Mathematica is Minimize[{f[x], constraints}, x] where f[x] is the function to be minimized and constraints is an optional set of conditions for the minimization.

Can Mathematica handle multivariable functions for finding minimum values?

Yes, Mathematica can handle multivariable functions for finding minimum values. The syntax for this is Minimize[{f[x1, x2,...xn], constraints}, {x1, x2,...xn}] where f[x1, x2,...xn] is the multivariable function and {x1, x2,...xn} are the variables to be minimized.

How does Mathematica handle constrained optimization for finding minimum values?

For constrained optimization, Mathematica uses the method of Lagrange multipliers. This involves adding Lagrange multiplier terms to the objective function and solving the resulting equations to find the minimum value. The syntax for constrained optimization in Mathematica is similar to the syntax for multivariable functions.

Can Mathematica find the global minimum of a function?

Yes, Mathematica has the ability to find both the local and global minimum of a function. The Minimize function can be used for finding the global minimum, while the Minimize[{f[x], constraints}, x, Method->"Local"] syntax can be used for finding the local minimum.

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