The Hilbert-Carathéodory form for parametric multiple integral problems in the calculus of variations (Q1810776)

The Hilbert 1-form, emphasized by Chern in Finsler geometry, is a special case of the Poincaré-Cartan form of Lagrangian dynamics. One can accomplish this with just a homogeneity condition. The authors show that the Carathéodory form for multiple integral problems can also be specialized in a similar manner. The new Hilbert (called Hilbert-Carathéodory) form is used to derive the Euler-Lagrange equations.