A variational problem with a continuum of weak local minima
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Publication Date
12-1-2002
Abstract
We discuss a fixed-endpoint problem in the Calculus of Variations for which there is a continuum of piecewise-linear solutions of the Euler-Lagrange equation, each providing a weak local minimum, and each with a different integral value.
Publication Source (Journal or Book title)
Proceedings of the IEEE Conference on Decision and Control
First Page
3530
Last Page
3533
Recommended Citation
Loewen, P., Watson, S., & Wolenski, P. (2002). A variational problem with a continuum of weak local minima. Proceedings of the IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, 3, 3530-3533. Retrieved from https://repository.lsu.edu/mathematics_pubs/1894
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