Calculus of Variations

by Israel M. Gelfand, S.V. Fomin, S. V. Gelfand I. M., & Fomin

Book Overview

Based on a series of lectures given by I. M. Gelfand at Moscow State University, this book actually goes considerably beyond the material presented in the lectures. The aim is to give a treatment of the elements of the calculus of variations in a form both easily understandable and sufficiently modern. Considerable attention is devoted to physical applications of variational methods, e.g., canonical equations, variational principles of mechanics,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0486414485
• ISBN13: 9780486414485
• Release Date: October 2000
• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.3" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Amazing Second/Third Course Into Calculus Of Variation!

This book is fantastic. But saying that is not enough for a review, so let me go into depth on what I mean. First, this book should not be your introduction to the topic, since it is quite "dense". Secondly,... One thing I don't like about this book is the table of content. It is awful! That's my take.