An Introduction to the Calculus of Variations

An Introduction to the Calculus of Variations
ISBN-10
0486654990
ISBN-13
9780486654997
Category
Mathematics
Pages
308
Language
English
Published
1987-01-01
Publisher
Courier Corporation
Author
Charles Fox

Description

In this highly regarded text for advanced undergraduate and graduate students, the author develops the calculus of variations both for its intrinsic interest and for its powerful applications to modern mathematical physics. Topics include first and second variations of an integral, generalizations, isoperimetrical problems, least action, special relativity, elasticity, more. 1963 edition.

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