Download or read book Splines and Variational Methods written by P. M. Prenter and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the clearest available introductions to variational methods, this text requires only a minimal background in linear algebra and analysis. It explains the application of theoretic notions to the kinds of physical problems that engineers regularly encounter. Many helpful definitions, examples, and exercises appear throughout the book. 1975 edition.