Variational Principles in Physics
Optimization under constraints is an essential part of everyday life. Indeed, we routinely solve problems by striking a balance between contradictory interests, individual desires and material contingencies. This notion of equilibrium was dear to thinkers of the enlightenment, as illustrated by Mont...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY
Springer New York
2007, 2007
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2007 |
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Variational Principles
- The Analytical Mechanics of Lagrange
- Hamilton’s Canonical Formalism
- Lagrangian Field Theory
- Motion in a Curved Space
- Feynman’s Principle in Quantum Mechanics