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Suitable for advanced undergraduates and graduate students, this text surveys the classical theory of the calculus of variations. Topics include static systems, control systems, additional constraints, the Hamilton-Jacobi equation, and the accessory optimization problem. Emphasis throughout the text is placed upon methods and principles, which are illustrated by worked problems and sets of exercises. 1975 edition.Lawden, Derek F. is the author of 'Analytical Methods of Optimization', published 2006 under ISBN 9780486450346 and ISBN 0486450341.
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