Introduction to the calculus of variations (Winter Semester 2007/08)
- Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Reichel
- Classes: Lecture (1054), Problem class (1055)
- Weekly hours: 4+2
- Audience: mathematics, physics, engineers, natural sciences
Objectives of the lecture "Calculus of Variations" are problems of minimization or maximization. In such problems one tries to minimize/maximize functionals like pathlength, energy, time, resistance, surface-area within a class of admissible functions.
Prerequesites: Multi-dimensional differential- and integral calculus, basics of functional analysis
| Schedule | ||
|---|---|---|
| Lecture: | Monday 11:30-13:00 | Seminarraum 12 |
| Thursday 8:00-9:30 | Seminarraum 12 | |
| Problem class: | Friday 14:00-15:30 | Seminarraum 34 |
| Lecturers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Lecturer | Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Reichel | |
| Office hours: Monday, 11:30-13:00 Before you e-mail: call or come! | ||
| Room 3.035 Kollegiengebäude Mathematik (20.30) | ||
| Email: Wolfgang.Reichel@kit.edu | ||