The Hamiltonian formalism
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The Hamiltonian formalism
(Die Grundlehren der mathematischen Wissenschaften, 311 . Calculus of variations / Mariano Giaquinta,
Springer-Verlag, c1996
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Calculus of variations
Calculus of variations
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Note
Bibliography: p. [615]-645
Includes index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This book by two of the foremost researchers and writers in the field is the first part of a treatise that covers the subject in breadth and depth, paying special attention to the historical origins of the theory. Both individually and collectively these volumes have already become standard references.
Table of Contents
of Calculus of Variations II The Hamiltonian Formalism.- 7. Legendre Transformation, Hamiltonian Systems, Convexity, Field Theories.- 8. Parametric Variational Integrals.- 9. Hamilton-Jacobi Theory and Canonical Transformations.- 10. Partial Differential Equations of First Order and Contact Transformations.- A List of Examples.- A Glimpse at the Literature.
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