Classroom Note: Hoffman's Circle Untangled

  • Authors:
  • Jon Lee

  • Affiliations:
  • -

  • Venue:
  • SIAM Review
  • Year:
  • 1997

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Abstract

In 1951, Alan J. Hoffman provided the first example that demonstrated that Dantzig's simplex method for linear programming can cycle (unless special precautions are taken). This paper describes a geometry for understanding Hoffman's example---something that has been lacking for over two-fifths of a century.