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When solving problems of the classical calculus of variations and examining the solution of the Euler equation obtained via second-order conditions, there arises the problem of verifying the positive semi-definitness of the integral quadxatic form. This form looks as follows:
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Arutyunov, A.V. (2000). Degenerate Quadratic Forms of the Calculus of Variations. In: Optimality Conditions: Abnormal and Degenerate Problems. Mathematics and Its Applications, vol 526. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-015-9438-7_3
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