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Lectures on the Calculus of Variations by Harris Hancock
This book is a comprehensive guide to the calculus of variations, with a focus on the Weierstrassian theory. The calculus of variations is a branch of mathematics that deals with finding the optimal solution to a functional problem. The book covers t . . . READ MORE
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Lectures on the Calculus of Variations by Oskar Bolza
The text addresses basic problems with sufficient generality and rigor to offer a sound introduction for serious study. It provides clear definitions of the fundamental concepts, sharp formulations of the problems, and rigorous demonstrations of thei . . . READ MORE
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Variational Analysis by R. Tyrrell Rockafellar, Roger J-B Wets
From its origins in the minimization of integral functionals, the notion of variations has evolved greatly in connection with applications in optimization, equilibrium, and control. This book develops a unified framework and provides a detailed expos . . . READ MORE
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A History of the Progress of the Calculus of Variations during the Nineteenth Century by Isaac Todhunter
The book traces the progress of the Calculus of Variations during the nineteenth century: Lagrange and and Lacroix, Dirksen and Ohm, Gauss, Poisson, Ostrogradsky, Delaunay, Sarrus, Cauchy, Legendre, Brunacci, and Jacobi. . . . READ MORE
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Differential Equations And The Calculus Of Variations
This book is a modern introduction to the calculus of variations and certain of its ramifications. It is based on a course of lectures which the author delivered for a number of years at the Physics Department of the Lomonosov State University of Mo . . . READ MORE
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