Course detail
Basics of Calculus of Variations
FAST-NAB018Acad. year: 2020/2021
Intorduction to variational methods, applications to the analysis of differential equations.
Supervisor
Department
Institute of Mathematics and Descriptive Geometry (MAT)
Learning outcomes of the course unit
Students will have an overview on advanced methods of mathematical analysis (basic notions of functional analysis, derivatives of a functional, fixed point theorems), methods of calculus of variations and on selected numerical methods for solving of problems for partial differential equations.
Prerequisites
Basic courses of mathematics for bachelor students.
Co-requisites
Not applicable.
Recommended optional programme components
Not applicable.
Recommended or required reading
Not applicable.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Not applicable.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
Not applicable.
Language of instruction
Czech
Work placements
Not applicable.
Course curriculum
1. Linear, metric, normed, and unitary spaces. Fixed-point theorems.
2. Linear operators, the notion of a functional, special functional spaces
3. Differential operators. Initial and boundary problems in differential equations.
4. First derivative of a functional, potentials of some boundary problems.
5. Second derivative of a functional. Lagrange conditions.
6. Convex functionals, strong and weak convergence.
7. Classic, minimizing and variational formulation of differential problems
8. Primary, dual, and mixed formulation - examples in mechanics of building structures
9. Numeric solutions to initial and boundary problems, discretization schemes.
10. Numeric solutions to boundary problems. Ritz and Galerkin method.
11. Finite-element method, comparison with the method of grids.
12. Kačanov method, method of contraction, method of maximal slope.
13. Numeric solution of general evolution problems. Full discretization and semi-discretization. Method of straight lines. Rothe method of time discretization.
14. An overview of further variational methods: method of boundary elements, method of finite volumes, non-grid approaches. Variational inequalities.
Aims
The students should be acquainted with the basics of functional analysis needed to understand the principles of the calculus of variation and non-numeric solutions of initial and boundary problems.
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.
Classification of course in study plans
- Programme NPC-SIV Master's, 1. year of study, summer semester, 5 credits, compulsory-optional