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Existence of Minimizers: Direct Methods

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MATH-437: Calculus of variations

Introduction to classical Calculus of Variations and a selection of modern techniques. The Calculus of Variations aims at showing the existence of minimisers (or critical points) of functionals that naturally appear in mathematics and physics (Dirichlet en ...

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This lecture covers the direct methods for finding minimizers, focusing on the existence and uniqueness of solutions to the Poisson equation. It discusses weak formulations, regularity conditions, and the application of the Lax-Milgram theorem. The lecture emphasizes the importance of convexity and boundary conditions in determining the minimizer.

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Robin boundary condition

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