Date of Award

5-1970

Degree Type

Master's Essay - Restricted

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Department

Mathematical and Statistical Sciences

First Advisor

James Heinen

Abstract

This essay applies the Euler LaGrange equations of variational calculus to the problem of determining the optimal speed of a naval vessel such that the fuel consumed and the time of travel between two points is minimized.

Comments

An Essay submitted to the Faculty of the Graduate School, Marquette University, in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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