Solution of Problems in Calculus of Variations Using Parameterization Technique |
Fatema Ahmed Sadeq |
Abstract |
In this paper a direct method using parameterization technique is applied for
solving some problems in calculus of variations. The parameterization technique
based on Laguerre and Hermite polynomials is introduced to reduce a variational
problem to quadratic programming problem. Examples are given to demonstrate
the validity of method. |