Calculus of Variations with Applications: Microsoft Press Titles (Paperback)  | Released: 30-Jul-99

Calculus of variations is one of the most important mathematical tools of great scientific significance used by scientistis and engineers. Unfortunately, a few books that are available are written at a level which is not easily comprehensible for postgraduate students.This book, written by a highly respected academic, presents the materials in a lucid manner so as to be within the easy grasp of the students with some background in calculus, differential equations and functional analysis. The aim is to give a thorough and systematic analysis of various aspects of calculus of variations.About the AuthorDr. A. S. GUPTA, (PH.D., D.SC.) is Professor Emeritus in Mathematics at the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur. A Fellow of the Indian National Science Academy as well as the National Academy of Sciences, Professor Gupta has specialized in the area of theoretical fluid mechanics.