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Hamilton-Jacobi Equation: Exact Fields

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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 Hamilton-Jacobi equation, null Lagrangian, and exact fields. It delves into the motivation behind the equation, optimal control, Bellman optimality principle, and the relationship between Hamilton-Jacobi and Bellman equations. The instructor explains the theorem, proofs, and examples related to the Hamilton-Jacobi equation and optimal control.

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