Charting the historical origins of thr Plateau problem, the author discusses substantial extracts from 18th, 19th and early 20th century works devoted to the investigation of minimal surfaces, including Plateau's famous physical experiments. The theories of homology and co-homology, necessary for an understanding of modern multi-dimensional variational problems, are elucidated.
- ISBN10 2881247008
- ISBN13 9782881247002
- Publish Date 31 January 1990
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 8 January 2005
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 288
- Language English