Calculus of Variations | 
 enlarge | Authors: I. M. Gelfand, S. V. Fomin
Publisher: Dover Publications
Category: Book
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Pages: 240
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Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 5.8 x 0.6
ISBN: 0486414485
Dewey Decimal Number: 515.64
EAN: 9780486414485
ASIN: 0486414485
Publication Date: October 16, 2000
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First 6 chapters include theory of fields and sufficient conditions for weak and strong extrema. Chapter 7 considers application of variation methods to systems with infinite degrees of freedom, and Chapter 8 deals with direct methods in the calculus of variations. Problems follow each chapter and the 2 appendices.
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Quite clear, straight-forward explanations February 18, 2008
I like this book, certainly what I have read of it. I'm now digging around near page 75, and it struck me that for the first time I really "get it" - In particular, this was about the use of the Legendre transform. The authors start with a very gentle introduction of it, and then, while things become more abstract, the text never jumps too far and never leaves the reader too much in puzzling. It's ought to be studied though, and it's not "easy".
Calculus of Variations May 14, 2007
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book is a "must have" for those wanting to study topics in functional analysis.
Great math book doesn't have to be expensive and pretentious. January 20, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
As a physicist I want to find a book to refresh my memory on theoretical mechanics. I came across this one, and after reading its first 4 chapters in continuation, I kow I don't need any other book. What a treat! Written by a past master, the book costs you next to nothing; yet as it's written by sure hand, it hasn't slightest pretention, just plain and insightful, natural and smoth flow, leads you almost effortlessly fowward. Even though I learned the subject before, I don't know of or even imagine a better exposition. Wow, I started to love Russian mathematicians.
 Review of Calculus of Variations January 10, 2007
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is a classic text and I would recommend it to graduate students and mathematicians who need a review of the subject. Great for us physicists as well.
Great value... February 24, 2006
14 out of 14 found this review helpful
Ok, not everyone needs to (or wants to) know calculus of variations. But if you are among the ones who, this is a great book to get started with (assuming you are in grad school and have a decent handle on calculus and some basis in dealing with differential equations). The text is clear and concise, and the financial investment is minimal. A good buy!
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