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Introduction to Global Variational Geometry, 2015
Atlantis Studies in Variational Geometry Series, Vol. 1
Author: Krupka Demeter
Language: EnglishSubject for Introduction to Global Variational Geometry:
354 p. · 15.5x23.5 cm · Hardback
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Systematic exposition of the higher-order global variational theory on fibered spaces with complete proofs of basic results
First systematic treatment of variational calculus and its applications for manifolds
Covers applications of variational theory in modern theoretical physics
Prepares the reader for research in the local and global inverse problem of the calculus of variations for partial differential equations
Variational sequence theory and its consequences are explained, based on elementary sheaf theory
Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras