Regularity of solutions to higher-order integrals of the calculus of variations

International Journal of Systems Science

Volumn 39, Issue 9, 2008, Pages 889-895

  Ammi, Moulay Rchid Sidi ^a   Torres, Delfim F M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AVEIRO   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Calculus of variations; Higher order derivatives; Non occurrence of the Lavrentiev phenomenon; Optimal control; Regularity of solutions

Indexed keywords

AEROSPACE VEHICLES; ARSENIC COMPOUNDS; AUTOMATION; CONTROL THEORY; DIFFERENTIATION (CALCULUS); INFORMATION THEORY; INTEGRAL EQUATIONS; MILITARY DATA PROCESSING;

AUTOMATIC CONTROL; AUTONOMOUS INTEGRAL FUNCTIONALS; CALCULUS OF VARIATIONS; HIGHER ORDER; LAGRANGIAN; LAVRENTIEV PHENOMENON; PARTIAL DERIVATIVES; REGULARITY CONDITIONS; REGULARITY OF SOLUTIONS;

MATHEMATICAL TECHNIQUES;

EID: 47749101766     PISSN: 00207721     EISSN: 14645319     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207720802184733     Document Type: Conference Paper

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