This problem considers the various steps used in the Nelder-Mead method. (a) For the top contour plot in Figure 8.33, explain which step from Table 8.5 was used to determine each triangle. (b) For the...

This problem considers the various steps used in the Nelder-Mead method.

(a) For the top contour plot in Figure 8.33, explain which step from Table 8.5 was used to determine each triangle.

(b) For the bottom contour plot in Figure 8.33, explain which step from Table 8.5 was used to determine each triangle.