Hahn's symmetric quantum variational calculus

We introduce and develop the Hahn symmetric quantum calculus with applications to the calculus of variations. Namely, we obtain a necessary optimality condition of Euler{Lagrange type and a sufficient optimality condi- tion for variational problems within the context of Hahn's symmetric calculu...

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Main Author: Brito da Cruz, A. M. C. (author)
Other Authors: Martins, N. (author), Torres, D. F. M. (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10773/11874
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:ria.ua.pt:10773/11874
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Summary:We introduce and develop the Hahn symmetric quantum calculus with applications to the calculus of variations. Namely, we obtain a necessary optimality condition of Euler{Lagrange type and a sufficient optimality condi- tion for variational problems within the context of Hahn's symmetric calculus. Moreover, we show the effectiveness of Leitmann's direct method when applied to Hahn's symmetric variational calculus. Illustrative examples are provided.