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An Inverse Problem of the Calculus of Variations on Arbitrary Time Scales

Optimization and Control 2014-05-07 v1

Abstract

We consider an inverse extremal problem for variational functionals on arbitrary time scales. Using the Euler-Lagrange equation and the strengthened Legendre condition, we derive a general form for a variational functional that attains a local minimum at a given point of the vector space.

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@article{arxiv.1401.8232,
  title  = {An Inverse Problem of the Calculus of Variations on Arbitrary Time Scales},
  author = {Monika Dryl and Agnieszka B. Malinowska and Delfim F. M. Torres},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1401.8232},
  year   = {2014}
}

Comments

This is a preprint of a paper whose final and definite form will appear in International Journal of Difference Equations, ISSN 0973-6069 (See http://campus.mst.edu/ijde). Submitted Nov 27, 2013; Revised Jan 24, 2014; Accepted Jan 31, 2014