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The Hamiltonian formalism

Mariano Giaquinta, Stefan Hildebrandt

(Die Grundlehren der mathematischen Wissenschaften, 311 . Calculus of variations / Mariano Giaquinta, Stefan Hildebrandt ; 2)

Springer-Verlag, c1996

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Calculus of variations

Calculus of variations

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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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  • NCID
    BA27185115
  • ISBN
    • 3540579613
    • 0387579613
  • LCCN
    96020429
  • Country Code
    gw
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Berlin ; New York
  • Pages/Volumes
    xxix, 652 p.
  • Size
    24 cm
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