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.
| ISBN: | 9780486654997 |
| Publication date: | 28th March 2003 |
| Author: | Charles Fox |
| Publisher: | Dover Publications an imprint of Dover Publications Inc. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 271 pages |
| Series: | Dover Books on Mathematics |
| Genres: |
Calculus |
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.
An Introduction to the Calculus of Variations features in the following genres: Calculus
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An Introduction to the Calculus of Variations was written by Charles Fox and published by Dover Publications an imprint of Dover Publications Inc.
An Introduction to the Calculus of Variations has 271 pages
Yes it is part of Dover Books on Mathematics series