Variational calculus problems part 2 - The brachistochrone-problem

Posted on Sun 07 May 2023 in physics

Derivation of the brachistochrone curve using variational calculus. Discussing its tautochrone property.


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Variational calculus problems part 1 - From Lagrangian to Newtonian mechanics

Posted on Sat 06 May 2023 in physics

With the least-action-principle and Lagrangian mechanics to Newtonian mechanics.


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Lagrange-Hamilton-series part 2 - Multi-dimensional extrema, partial derivatives and the gradient

Posted on Sat 18 March 2023 in maths

Part 2 of the Lagrange-Hamilton-series. Summary on how to find minima and maxima of multi-dimensional functions, introducing partial derivatives and the gradient.


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Lagrange-Hamilton-series part 1 - Extrema of one-dimensional functions

Posted on Wed 02 November 2022 in maths

Part 1 of the Lagrange-Hamilton-series. Summary on how to find minima and maxima of one-dimensional functions using tangents or derivatives, respectively.


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Parabolic mirror

Posted on Tue 16 August 2022 in maths

Calculation of the parabolic mirror equation.


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Arc length in cartesian coordinates

Posted on Sun 17 April 2022 in maths

Calculating the arc length formula in cartesian coordinates in two dimensions.


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An analytical solution of the Navier-Stokes equations for a highly simplified flow problem

Posted on Fri 01 April 2022 in physics

An analytical solution of the Navier-Stokes equations for a highly simplified flow problem


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