This book is aimed at offering some insight into the dynamics of
evolutionary algorithms, which are primarily stochastic heuristic
schemes. Since the comprehensive theoretical formulation encompassing
the entire spectrum of evolutionary schemes is difficult, if not
impossible, the present treatise may be viewed as an effort to make
mathematical chracterization of the dynamics of some restricted class of
evolutionary algorithms. Naturally, the endeavour can further be
extended to incorporate even wider class of evolutionary algorithms. In
that sense, this treatment may be viewed as the beginning of
theorization of the dynamics of such class of probabilistic heuristics.
As such, the authors intend to dedicate this book to this community to
invite them in such efforts. However, the authors are also engaged in
extending their present work further. An appreciation from the
readership, even if critical, will be treated as of immense help in
their future effort.