Calculus of Variations by I M Gelfand

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Calculus of Variations by I M Gelfand

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Part of Dover Books On Mathematics Ser series

Summary

Fresh, lively text serves as a modern introduction to the subject, with applications to the mechanics of systems with a finite number of degrees of freedom. Ideal for math and physics students.

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Calculus of Variations by I M Gelfand

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

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The authors of this book were Soviet mathematicians with expertise especially in mathematical physics.
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ISBN 13 9780486414485
ISBN 10 0486414485
Title Calculus of Variations
Author I M Gelfand
Series Dover Books On Mathematics Ser
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Dover Publications Inc.
Year published 2003-03-28
Number of pages 240
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