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This is a list of variational topics in from mathematics and physics. See calculus of variations for a general introduction. * Action (physics… (More)
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List of variational topics
Calculus of variations
Path integral formulation
Euler–Lagrange equation
Lagrangian (field theory)
Noether's theorem

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2015
2015
Multilevel preconditioning and low-rank tensor iteration for space-time simultaneous discretizations of parabolic PDEs
This paper addresses the solution of instationary parabolic evolution equations simultaneously in space and time. As a model… (More)
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2009
2009
Mathematik What are the longest ropes on the unit sphere ?
We consider the variational problem of finding the longest closed curves of given minimal thickness on the unit sphere. After… (More)
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2008
Highly Cited
2008
Isogeometric Analysis of the Cahn-Hilliard phase-field model
The Cahn-Hilliard equation involves fourth-order spatial derivatives. Finite element solutions are not common because primal… (More)
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2008
2008
Sparse second moment analysis for elliptic problems in stochastic domains
We consider the numerical solution of elliptic boundary value problems in domains with random boundary perturbations. Assuming… (More)
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2005
Highly Cited
2005
Variational Formulation for the Stationary Fractional Advection Dispersion Equation
In this paper a theoretical framework for the Galerkin finite element approximation to the steady state fractional advection… (More)
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2005
2005
Fractional Ginzburg-Landau equation for fractal media
We derive the fractional generalization of the Ginzburg-Landau equation from the variational Euler-Lagrange equation for fractal… (More)
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2000
Highly Cited
2000
Fractional Splines and Wavelets
We extend Schoenberg’s family of polynomial splines with uniform knots to all fractional degrees α > −1. These splines, which… (More)
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1998
Highly Cited
1998
The Variational Formulation of the Fokker – Planck Equation
Abstract. The Fokker–Planck equation, or forward Kolmogorov equation, describes the evolution of the probability density for a… (More)
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1997
1997
Compact Constant Mean Curvature Surfaces with Low Genus
We describe numerical experiments that suggest the existence of compact constant mean curvature surfaces. Our surfaces come in… (More)
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1984
Highly Cited
1984
A Stable Finite Element for the Stokes Equations
We present in this paper a new velocity-pressure finite element for the computation of Stokes flow. We discretize the velocity… (More)
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