Babes-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca
Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science
Study Cycle: Graduate
SUBJECT
| MME0006 | Variational Calculus |
| Teaching Staff in Charge |
Prof. TRIF Damian, Ph.D., dtrif math.ubbcluj.ro |
| Aims |
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In this course we present the basic mathematical analysis of minimization principles on infinite-dimensional function spaces, to develop the ability for finding and studying solutions of practical problems. |
| Content |
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Examples, necessary and sufficient conditions, numerical techniques. |
| References |
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1. Trif, D., Curs de calcul variaţional, 2007 http://dvtrif.googlepages.com
2. Teodorescu, N., Olariu, V., Ecuaţii diferenţiale şi cu derivate parţiale vol. II, Ed. Tehnica, Bucureşti, 1979 3. Hestenes, M. R., Calculus of Variations and Optimal Control Theory, Wiley, New-York, 1966. |
| Assessment |
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1+1(collected problems)+2(review)+2(midterm test)+4(final exam)=10. |
| Links: | Syllabus for all subjects Romanian version for this subject Rtf format for this subject |