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Tension field and Index form of Energy-Type Functionals

Bechtluft-Sachs, Stefan (2003) Tension field and Index form of Energy-Type Functionals. Glasgow Mathematical Journal, 45 (1). pp. 117-122. ISSN 0017-0895

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Abstract

We derive variational formulae for natural first order energy function- als and obtain criteria for the stability of isometric immersions. This generalizes known results for the classical energy, the p-energy and the exponential energy

Keywords:Tension field; Index form; Energy-Type Functionals;
Subjects:Science & Engineering > Mathematics
ID Code:1587
Deposited By:Dr. Stefan Bechtluft-Sachs
Deposited On:16 Oct 2009 10:49
Journal or Publication Title:Glasgow Mathematical Journal
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Refereed:Yes
URL:http://www.cambridge.org/uk/

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