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Synopsis
Charting the historical origins of thr Plateau problem, the author discusses substantial extracts from 18th, 19th and early 20th century works devoted to the investigation of minimal surfaces, including Plateau's famous physical experiments. The theories of homology and co-homology, necessary for an understanding of modern multi-dimensional variational problems, are elucidated.Book Details
Published
January 31, 1990
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Pages
220
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9782881247002