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  3. Variational Methods with Applications in Science and Engineering
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Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
Online publication date:
July 2013
Print publication year:
2013
Online ISBN:
9781139136860
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781139136860
Subjects:
Mathematics, Engineering, Mathematical Modeling and Methods, Engineering Mathematics and Programming
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Book description

There is a resurgence of applications in which the calculus of variations has direct relevance. In addition to application to solid mechanics and dynamics, it is now being applied in a variety of numerical methods, numerical grid generation, modern physics, various optimization settings and fluid dynamics. Many applications, such as nonlinear optimal control theory applied to continuous systems, have only recently become tractable computationally, with the advent of advanced algorithms and large computer systems. This book reflects the strong connection between calculus of variations and the applications for which variational methods form the fundamental foundation. The mathematical fundamentals of calculus of variations (at least those necessary to pursue applications) is rather compact and is contained in a single chapter of the book. The majority of the text consists of applications of variational calculus for a variety of fields.

Reviews

'The current book is an attractive fresh look at the subject by a professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering … Most chapters have a modest number of exercises. There is a very nice bibliography.'

Bill Satzer Source: MAA Reviews

'This well-written book contains a large amount of material … will also be useful for scientists from application areas, in particular, those from engineering and physics.'

Vicenţiu D. Rădulescu Source: Mathematical Reviews

'Overall, the text is clear and provides an excellent introduction to the calculus of variations for engineers and applied scientists looking for a concise exposition of the theory with numerous applications. Several historical notes appear throughout the text, which helps students understand the overall framework of variational calculus.'

Joel Storch Source: IEEE Systems Control Magazine

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