Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,919,747,740 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

calculus of variations
(redirected from Variational methods)

    Also found in: Encyclopedia, Wikipedia 0.01 sec.
calculus of variations
n.
Mathematical analysis of the maxima and minima of definite integrals, the integrands of which are functions of independent variables, dependent variables, and the derivatives of one or more dependent variables.
calculus of variations
n
(Mathematics) a branch of calculus concerned with maxima and minima of definite integrals
calculus of variations
Mathematical analysis of the maxima and minima of definite integrals, the integrands of which are functions of independent variables, dependent variables, and the derivatives of one or more dependent variables. Compare differential calculusintegral calculus
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.calculus of variations - the calculus of maxima and minima of definite integrals
math, mathematics, maths - a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
infinitesimal calculus, calculus - the branch of mathematics that is concerned with limits and with the differentiation and integration of functions
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link 		Feedback
Add definition
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Dictionary browser?   Full browser?
 
of Akron) explains such mathematical and engineering concepts as linear algebra, ordinary differential equations, variational methods, eigenvalue problems and partial differential equations.
Advanced engineering mathematics with modeling applications by SciTech Book News
Variational methods and superposition lead to the total temperature distribution within the whole sample.
Correlation between hardening depth and thermal parameters based on ... by Kruse, Dennis; Prekel, Helmut; Goch, Gert; Walther, Heinz G. / Proceedings of the Estonian Academy of Sciences: Engineering
Abstract Using variational methods we study the generalization of two classical second order periodic problems in the context of time scales.
Variational methods for two resonant problems on time scales * by Amster, P.; De Napoli, P.; Tisdell, C.C. / International Journal of Difference Equations
 
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.