Title Variational Principles in Physics Author(s) Basdevant, Jean-Louis Publication Cham, 1. Imprint: Springer 2. Springer International Publishing, 2023. Description XIII, 242 p. 46 illus., 10 illus. in color : online resource Abstract Note This revised and enhanced new edition of a well-established textbook provides a balanced overview of various areas of theoretical physics based on the use of variational principles. As well as field theory, the book deals with motion in curved spaces, the cradle of general relativity, and gravitational optics. New chapters on the relation of classical mechanics and geometrical optics as well as gravitational waves, which are considered as a true confirmation of general relativity, have been included. Each chapter has been carefully revised and enlarged. Finally, the text describes Feynman's formulation of quantum mechanics by path integrals, which gives the link between quantum and classical mechanics. The book provides a set of exercises, problems, and solutions ISBN,Price 9783031216923 Keyword(s) 1. CALCULUS OF VARIATIONS 2. Calculus of Variations and Optimization 3. CLASSICAL MECHANICS 4. EBOOK - SPRINGER 5. ENGINEERING MECHANICS 6. Mathematical Methods in Physics 7. MATHEMATICAL OPTIMIZATION 8. MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS 9. MECHANICS 10. Mechanics, Applied 11. OPTIMIZATION 12. Philosophical Foundations of Physics and Astronomy 13. PHYSICS Item Type eBook Multi-Media Links media link description Circulation Data Accession#   Call# Status Issued To Return Due On Physical Location I12603     On Shelf