Calculus of Variations: Mechanics, Control and Other Applications (Dover Books on Mathematics) - Softcover

MacCluer, Charles R.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0486498379 ISBN 13: 9780486498379

Publisher: Dover Publications, 2012

Synopsis

The first truly up-to-date treatment of the calculus of variations, this text is also the first to offer a simple introduction to such key concepts as optimal control and linear-quadratic control design. Suitable for junior/senior–level students of math, science, and engineering, this volume also serves as a useful reference for engineers, chemists, and forest/environmental managers. Its broad perspective features numerous exercises, hints, outlines, and comments, plus several appendixes, including a practical discussion of MATLAB.
Students will appreciate the text's reader-friendly style, which features gradual advancements in difficulty and starts by developing technique rather than focusing on technical details. The examples and exercises offer many citations of engineering-based applications, and the exercises range from elementary to graduate-level projects, including longer projects and those related to classic papers.

Edition details

• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0486498379
• ISBN 13: 9780486498379
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 272