Geometric constrained variational calculus I: Piecewise smooth extremals
A geometric setup for constrained variational calculus is presented. The analysis deals with
the study of the extremals of an action functional defined on piecewise differentiable curves …
the study of the extremals of an action functional defined on piecewise differentiable curves …
Geometric constrained variational calculus. II: The second variation (Part I)
Within the geometrical framework developed in [Geometric constrained variational calculus.
I: Piecewise smooth extremals, Int. J. Geom. Methods Mod. Phys. 12 (2015) 1550061], the …
I: Piecewise smooth extremals, Int. J. Geom. Methods Mod. Phys. 12 (2015) 1550061], the …
Constrained variational calculus: the second variation (part I)
Within the geometrical framework developed in arXiv: 0705.2362, the problem of minimality
for constrained calculus of variations is analysed among the class of differentiable curves. A …
for constrained calculus of variations is analysed among the class of differentiable curves. A …