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Calculus of variations

By: Gelfand, I. M.
Contributor(s): Fomin, S. V | Silverman, Richard A [tr. & ed.].
Publisher: Mineola : Dover Publications, 2020Description: vii, 232 p. ; ill., 22 cm.ISBN: 9780486322582.Subject(s): Boundary conditions | Differential equation | Euler equations | Hamilton-Jacobi equation | Quadratic functional | Taylor's theorem | Variational problemDDC classification: 515.64 Summary: First 6 chapters include theory of fields and sufficient conditions for weak and strong extrema. Chapter 7 considers application of variation methods to systems with infinite degrees of freedom, and Chapter 8 deals with direct methods in the calculus of variations. Problems follow each chapter and the 2 appendices.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

First 6 chapters include theory of fields and sufficient conditions for weak and strong extrema. Chapter 7 considers application of variation methods to systems with infinite degrees of freedom, and Chapter 8 deals with direct methods in the calculus of variations. Problems follow each chapter and the 2 appendices.

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