Variational Methods in Shape Optimization Problems

Download or read book Variational Methods in Shape Optimization Problems written by Dorin Bucur and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-09-13 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shape optimization problems are treated from the classical and modern perspectives Targets a broad audience of graduate students in pure and applied mathematics, as well as engineers requiring a solid mathematical basis for the solution of practical problems Requires only a standard knowledge in the calculus of variations, differential equations, and functional analysis Driven by several good examples and illustrations Poses some open questions.