Consider the functional S[y] = ay(1)² + 1 dx ẞy², y(0) = 0, with a natural boundary condition at x = 1 and subject to the constraint 1 C[v] = vy(1)² + [* dx w(x) y² = 1, where a, ẞ and y are nonzero constants. Euler-Lagrange equation β d²y dx² +\w(x)y=0, y(0) = 0, (a — yλ) y(1) + ß y′(1) = 0, where is a Lagrange multiplier.
Consider the functional S[y] = ay(1)² + 1 dx ẞy², y(0) = 0, with a natural boundary condition at x = 1 and subject to the constraint 1 C[v] = vy(1)² + [* dx w(x) y² = 1, where a, ẞ and y are nonzero constants. Euler-Lagrange equation β d²y dx² +\w(x)y=0, y(0) = 0, (a — yλ) y(1) + ß y′(1) = 0, where is a Lagrange multiplier.
Calculus For The Life Sciences
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Chapter14: Discrete Dynamical Systems
Section14.3: Determining Stability
Problem 13E: Repeat the instruction of Exercise 11 for the function. f(x)=x3+x For part d, use i. a1=0.1 ii...
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Let w(x) = 1 and α = β = γ = 1. Find the nontrivial stationary paths, stating clearly the eigenfunctions y (normalised so that C[y] = 1) and the values of the associated Lagrange multiplier.
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