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MATH 410 001 (CRN: 22089)
CALCULUS OF VARIATIONS
Long Title: CALCULUS OF VARIATIONS
Department: Mathematics
Instructor: Polking, John C.
Meeting: 10:50AM - 12:05PM TR (7-JAN-2008 - 23-APR-2008)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Prerequisites: MATH 211 AND MATH 212
Section Max Enrollment: 100
Section Enrolled: 8
Enrollment data as of: 15-MAY-2024 9:28AM
Description: Study of classical and modern theories about functions having some integral expression which is maximal, minimal, or critical. Geodesics, brachistochrone problem, minimal surfaces, and numerous applications to physics. Euler-Lagrange equations, 1st and 2nd variations, Hamilton's Principle.