A history of the Calculus of Variations and its applications / by Nathanael Dickens.
| Author/creator | Dickens, Nathanael author. |
| Other author | Randriampiry, Njinasoa, degree supervisor. |
| Other author | East Carolina University. Department of Mathematics. |
| Format | Theses and dissertations |
| Publication | [Greenville, N.C.] : [East Carolina University], 2024. |
| Description | 1 online resource (88 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
| Supplemental Content | Access via ScholarShip |
| Subjects |
| Summary | This thesis is about the Calculus of Variations and its history. It will go over who the contributors were and how variational calculus continues to evolve into what it is today. It will include some problems that brought up the idea of this topic and how they came about solving it. We will also go over some examples of calculus of variations and some of its applications in our society today. |
| General note | Presented to the Faculty of the Department of Mathematics. |
| General note | Advisor: Njina Randriampiry |
| General note | Title from PDF t.p. (viewed April 20, 2026). |
| Dissertation note | M.A. East Carolina University 2024. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Technical details | System requirements: Adobe Reader. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |