Morse theory on Hilbert manifolds

DOI10.1016/0040-9383(63)90013-2zbMath0122.10702OpenAlexW2039934664WikidataQ98539157 ScholiaQ98539157MaRDI QIDQ2626743

Richard S. Palais

Publication date: 1963

Published in: Topology (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/0040-9383(63)90013-2

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variational calculus

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