Introduction to the Calculus of Variations
- ISBN-10
- 048613802X
- ISBN-13
- 9780486138022
- Category
- Mathematics
- Pages
- 480
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2012-04-26
- Publisher
- Courier Corporation
- Author
- Hans Sagan
Description
Provides a thorough understanding of calculus of variations and prepares readers for the study of modern optimal control theory. Selected variational problems and over 400 exercises. Bibliography. 1969 edition.
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