An Introduction to the Calculus of Variations
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Book Overview
An understanding of variational methods, the source of such fundamental theorems as the principle of least action and its various generalizations, is essential to the study of mathematical physics and... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0486654990
ISBN13:9780486654997
Release Date:October 2010
Publisher:Dover Publications
Length:304 Pages
Weight:0.65 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 5.4" x 8.5"
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Geared for classical mechanics
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
Good books on the calculus of variations are not thick on the ground, and this one is pretty good. It is organised around explicating Hamiltonian mechanics, but with mathematical rigor and clarity. Why not 5 stars then? Some proofs skip a lot of steps. There are not a lot of examples. The typesetting is from 509 years ago, with equations and so on in the text not on a separate line. There are few diagrams. If your interest is in physics this is a FAR better book to choose than Sagan.
Excellent Book on the Calculus of Variations
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
Thorough, concise, enjoyable and CHEAP book on the Calculus of variations. One of the few mathematics books that is simultaneously rigorous and entertaining. Illustrated with many examples and applications, drawn from physics and engineering. The proofs are brisk, though there is enough there to guide you on your way to complete understanding. A DEFINITE read for any mathematician or scientist!
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