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From the back cover: "The calculus of variations has a long history of interaction with other branches of mathematics, such as geometry and differential equations, and with physics, particularly mechanics. More recently, the calculus of variations has found applications in other fields, such as economics and electrical engineering. Much of the mathematics underlying control theory, for instance, can be regarded as part of the calculus of variations. ...
"The book focuses on variational problems that involve one independent variable. The fixed endpoint problem ad problems with constraints are discussed in detail. In addition, more advanced topics, such as the inverse problem, eigenvalue problems, separability conditions for the Hamilton-Jacobi equation, and Noether's theorem, are discussed. The text contains numerous examples to illustrate key concepts along with problems to help the student consolidate the material. The book can be used as a textbook for a one-semester course on the calculus of variations, or as a book to supplement a course on applied mathematics or classical mechanics."
