1997/01/01 by Marino Belloni, Bernd Kawohl · 1 citation
Mathematics · Physics and Astronomy · #Advanced Mathematical Theories #Advanced Mathematical Theories and Applications #History and Theory of Mathematics
paper · doi:10.1515/form.1997.9.655
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In [L] Legendre discusses the set of admissible functions for Newton's variational problem of minimal resistance. He proposes a particular side constraint to ensure existence of a solution. In the present note we give a rigorous proof of his result and discuss some related problems. (orig.)