Introduction to Mathematical Physics. Calculus of Variations and Boundary-value Problems

Publication date 7 June 2013

Sturm-Liouville theory (34B24) Introductory exposition (textbooks, tutorial papers, etc.) pertaining to partial differential equations (35-01) General higher-order partial differential equations and systems of higher-order partial differential equations (35Gxx) Partial differential equations of mathematical physics and other areas of application (35Qxx) Introductory exposition (textbooks, tutorial papers, etc.) pertaining to calculus of variations and optimal control (49-01) Existence of solutions for minimax problems (49J35) Existence theories in calculus of variations and optimal control (49Jxx)

Abstract: This book considers posing and the methods of solving simple linear boundary-value problems in classical mathematical physics. The questions encompassed include: the fundamentals of calculus of variations; one-dimensional boundary-value problems in the oscillation and heat conduction theories, with a detailed analysis of the Sturm-Liouville boundary-value problem and substantiation of the Fourier method; sample solutions of the corresponding problems in two and three dimensions, with essential elements of the special function theory. The text is designed for Physics, Engineering, and Mathematics majors.

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