A History of the Calculus of Variations from the 17th through the 19th Century (Studies in the History of Mathematics and Physical Sciences)

By Herman H. Goldstine

Book Overview

The calculus of variations is a subject whose beginning can be precisely dated. It might be said to begin at the moment that Euler coined the name calculus of variations but this is, of course, not... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0387905219
• ISBN13: 9780387905211
• Release Date: January 1980
• Publisher: Springer-Verlag
• Length: 410 Pages
• Weight: 0.51 lbs.