The calculus of variations and materials science

Authors
Ball, JM
Citation
Jm. Ball, The calculus of variations and materials science, Q APPL MATH, 56(4), 1998, pp. 719-740
Citations number
117
Categorie Soggetti
Engineering Mathematics
Journal title
QUARTERLY OF APPLIED MATHEMATICS
ISSN journal
0033569X → ACNP
Volume
56
Issue
4
Year of publication
1998
Pages
719 - 740
Database
ISI
SICI code
0033-569X(199812)56:4<719:TCOVAM>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
A review is given of the development and present state of the calculus of v ariations, starting from the problem of the brachistochrone, and emphasizin g the current interaction with problems of materials science.