Complementary Variational Principles and Nonconforming Trefftz Elements

1981 ◽  
pp. 180-192
Author(s):  
Bodo Werner
Keyword(s):  
Variational Principles

Variational Principles in Mathematical Physics, Geometry, and Economics

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandru Kristaly ◽  
Vicentiu D. Radulescu ◽  
Csaba Varga
Keyword(s):  
Variational Principles ◽  
Mathematical Physics

A Finite Element Analysis of the General Rolling Contact Problem for a Viscoelastic Rubber Cylinder

1988 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-43 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. T. Oden ◽  
T. L. Lin ◽  
J. M. Bass
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Variational Principles ◽  
Standing Waves ◽  
Rolling Contact ◽  
Finite Element Models ◽  
Viscoelastic Cylinder ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Elastic Rubber ◽  
Frictional Effects ◽  
Rough Foundation

Abstract Mathematical models of finite deformation of a rolling viscoelastic cylinder in contact with a rough foundation are developed in preparation for a general model for rolling tires. Variational principles and finite element models are derived. Numerical results are obtained for a variety of cases, including that of a pure elastic rubber cylinder, a viscoelastic cylinder, the development of standing waves, and frictional effects.

The Physical World

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicholas Manton ◽  
Nicholas Mee
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Mechanics ◽  
Particle Physics ◽  
Variational Principles ◽  
Black Body ◽  
Black Body Radiation ◽  
Physical World ◽  
Atomic Scale ◽  
Solid State Physics ◽  
Least Action ◽  
Dimensional Spacetime

The book is an inspirational survey of fundamental physics, emphasizing the use of variational principles. Chapter 1 presents introductory ideas, including the principle of least action, vectors and partial differentiation. Chapter 2 covers Newtonian dynamics and the motion of mutually gravitating bodies. Chapter 3 is about electromagnetic fields as described by Maxwell’s equations. Chapter 4 is about special relativity, which unifies space and time into 4-dimensional spacetime. Chapter 5 introduces the mathematics of curved space, leading to Chapter 6 covering general relativity and its remarkable consequences, such as the existence of black holes. Chapters 7 and 8 present quantum mechanics, essential for understanding atomic-scale phenomena. Chapter 9 uses quantum mechanics to explain the fundamental principles of chemistry and solid state physics. Chapter 10 is about thermodynamics, which is built around the concepts of temperature and entropy. Various applications are discussed, including the analysis of black body radiation that led to the quantum revolution. Chapter 11 surveys the atomic nucleus, its properties and applications. Chapter 12 explores particle physics, the Standard Model and the Higgs mechanism, with a short introduction to quantum field theory. Chapter 13 is about the structure and evolution of stars and brings together material from many of the earlier chapters. Chapter 14 on cosmology describes the structure and evolution of the universe as a whole. Finally, Chapter 15 discusses remaining problems at the frontiers of physics, such as the interpretation of quantum mechanics, and the ultimate nature of particles. Some speculative ideas are explored, such as supersymmetry, solitons and string theory.

Some variational principles associated with ODEs of maximal symmetry. Part 2: The general case

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 175-183
Author(s):  
Jean-Claude Ndogmo
Keyword(s):  
Explicit Form ◽  
Nonlinear Equations ◽  
Variational Principles ◽  
Symmetry Algebra ◽  
First Integrals ◽  
Maximal Symmetry ◽  
General Order ◽  
Linear And Nonlinear ◽  
Variational Symmetries ◽  
Variational Symmetry

Abstract Variational and divergence symmetries are studied in this paper for the whole class of linear and nonlinear equations of maximal symmetry, and the associated first integrals are given in explicit form. All the main results obtained are formulated as theorems or conjectures for equations of a general order. A discussion of the existence of variational symmetries with respect to a different Lagrangian, which turns out to be the most common and most readily available one, is also carried out. This leads to significantly different results when compared with the former case of the transformed Lagrangian. The latter analysis also gives rise to more general results concerning the variational symmetry algebra of any linear or nonlinear equations.

Variational principles in the theory of gravitoinertial fields

1974 ◽  
Vol 17 (11) ◽  
pp. 1567-1570
Author(s):  
L. D. Raigorodskii
Keyword(s):  
Variational Principles

scholarly journals Generalized Variational Principle for Long Water-Wave Equation by He's Semi-Inverse Method

2009 ◽  
Vol 2009 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Weimin Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Water Wave ◽  
Inverse Method ◽  
Variational Principles ◽  
Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations ◽  
Nonlinear Partial Differential Equation ◽  
Variational Formula ◽  
Generalized Variational Principle ◽  
Partial Differential ◽  
Water Wave Problem ◽  
Mathematics And Physics

Variational principles for nonlinear partial differential equations have come to play an important role in mathematics and physics. However, it is well known that not every nonlinear partial differential equation admits a variational formula. In this paper, He's semi-inverse method is used to construct a family of variational principles for the long water-wave problem.

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