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A relation between existence of minima for non convex integrals and uniqueness for non strictly convex integrals of the calculus of variations

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  • Lower Semicontinuity
  • Strict Convexity
  • Linear Optimal Control
  • Convex Integral
  • Integral Func

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Marcellini, P. (1983). A relation between existence of minima for non convex integrals and uniqueness for non strictly convex integrals of the calculus of variations. In: Cecconi, J.P., Zolezzi, T. (eds) Mathematical Theories of Optimization. Lecture Notes in Mathematics, vol 979. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/BFb0066256

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