An authoritative text on the calculus of variations for first-year graduate students. From a study of the simplest problem it goes on to cover Lagrangian derivatives, Jacobi's condition, and field theory. Devotes considerable attention to direct methods and the Sturm-Liouville problem in a finite interval. Contains numerous interesting and challenging exercises plus five appendices on important results, generalizations, and applications of the material,
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An authoritative text on the calculus of variations for first-year graduate students. From a study of the simplest problem it goes on to cover Lagrangian derivatives, Jacobi's condition, and field theory. Devotes considerable attention to direct methods and the Sturm-Liouville problem in a finite interval. Contains numerous interesting and challenging exercises plus five appendices on important results, generalizations, and applications of the material,
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UsedGood. Hardcover, first edition, translated from the Russian by Aline H. Frink. Su rplus library copy with the usual stampings; reference number written on sp ine; fading and shelf wear to exterior; bar code on back cover; synopsis of book taped to inside front board; otherwise in good condition with clean t ext, firm binding.