How Long to Read A Primer on the Calculus of Variations and Optimal Control Theory

How Long Does it Take to Read A Primer on the Calculus of Variations and Optimal Control Theory?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 38 minutes to read A Primer on the Calculus of Variations and Optimal Control Theory by Mike Mesterton-Gibbons

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

The calculus of variations is used to find functions that optimize quantities expressed in terms of integrals. Optimal control theory seeks to find functions that minimize cost integrals for systems described by differential equations. This book is an introduction to both the classical theory of the calculus of variations and the more modern developments of optimal control theory from the perspective of an applied mathematician. It focuses on understanding concepts and how to apply them. The range of potential applications is broad: the calculus of variations and optimal control theory have been widely used in numerous ways in biology, criminology, economics, engineering, finance, management science, and physics. Applications described in this book include cancer chemotherapy, navigational control, and renewable resource harvesting. The prerequisites for the book are modest: the standard calculus sequence, a first course on ordinary differential equations, and some facility with the use of mathematical software. It is suitable for an undergraduate or beginning graduate course, or for self study. It provides excellent preparation for more advanced books and courses on the calculus of variations and optimal control theory.

How long is A Primer on the Calculus of Variations and Optimal Control Theory?

A Primer on the Calculus of Variations and Optimal Control Theory by Mike Mesterton-Gibbons is 274 pages long, and a total of 69,596 words.

This makes it 92% the length of the average book. It also has 85% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read A Primer on the Calculus of Variations and Optimal Control Theory Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 20 minutes to read A Primer on the Calculus of Variations and Optimal Control Theory aloud.

What Reading Level is A Primer on the Calculus of Variations and Optimal Control Theory?

A Primer on the Calculus of Variations and Optimal Control Theory is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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