Accession Number:

ADA183067

Title:

Lagrangian Multipliers and Superfluous Variables

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.

Corporate Author:

NAVAL RESEARCH LAB WASHINGTON DC

Personal Author(s):

• Bravy, Steve

Report Date:

1987-06-12

Pagination or Media Count:

17.0

Abstract:

This paper develops new forms for the Lagrangian Multipliers used in studies of constrained systems, as well as variants of the Euler Lagrange equations. These formulas facilitate the computation of the multipliers and solution of the Euler Lagrange equations. In addition, the link between virtual displacement and the multipliers Euler Lagrange is elucidated. Keywords Lagrangian multipliers Constrained dynamics Multipliers Euler Lagrange equations.

Descriptors:

• *LAGRANGIAN FUNCTIONS
• DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
• DYNAMICS
• LINEAR ALGEBRA

Subject Categories:

• Numerical Mathematics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE