The Many Faces of Elastica By Prof. Dr. Ivaïlo M. Mladenov, Prof. Dr. Mariana HadzhilazovaEnglish | PDF | 2017 | 223 Pages | ISBN: 3319612425 | 5.08 MB
This book provides an introduction to the mathematical aspects of Euler's elastic theory and its application. The approach is rigorous, as well as visually depicted, and can be easily digested. The first few chapters introduce the needed mathematical concepts from geometry and variational calculus. The formal definitions and proofs are always illustrated through complete derivations and concrete examples.