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Perfect form : variational principles, methods, and applications in elementary physics /

Perfect Form introduces the basic "variational" principles of classical physics (least time, least potential energy, least action, and Hamilton's principle), develops the mathematical language most suited to their application (the calculus of variations), and presents applications fro...

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Main Author: Lemons, Don S. (Don Stephen), 1949- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, 1997.
Subjects:
Calculus of variations.
Mathematical physics.
Calcul des variations.
Physique mathématique.
Calculus of variations
Mathematical physics
Mathematische Physik
Variationsprinzip
Variationsrechnung
Calculo de variações (aplicações)
Física (aplicações)
CALCULUS OF VARIATIONS.
FUNCTIONS (MATHEMATICS)
ANALYSIS (MATHEMATICS)
PHYSICS.
Physics > Methodology.
Online Access:Table of contents
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Summary:Perfect Form introduces the basic "variational" principles of classical physics (least time, least potential energy, least action, and Hamilton's principle), develops the mathematical language most suited to their application (the calculus of variations), and presents applications from the physics usually encountered in introductory course sequences."--Jacket.
Item Description:Includes index.
Physical Description:xi, 117 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:0691026645
9780691026640
0691026637
9780691026633