Journal of Optimization Theory and Applications is devoted to the publication of carefully selected survey papers contributed papers technical notes and comments and invited book reviews that cover mathematical optimization techniques and their applications to science and engineering. Typical theoretical areas include linear nonlinear mathematical and dynamic programming. Among the areas of application covered are mathematical economics mathematical physics and biology and aerospace chemical civil electrical and mechanical engineering. For more information please visit the http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~miele/jota0.html Journal of Optimization Theory and Applications Web page.