An Introduction to the Calculus of Variations

Download or read book An Introduction to the Calculus of Variations written by Charles Fox and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1987-01-01 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.