Abstract
The calculus of variations deals with the problem of determining curves or functions u = u(x) such that some functional
subject to the restriction
takes on an external (stationary) value.
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Kardestuncer, H. (1975). Calculus of Variations. In: Discrete Mechanics A Unified Approach. International Centre for Mechanical Sciences, vol 221. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-4350-6_2
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