Dirichlet'S Principle, Conformal Mapping, and Minimal Surfaces

An examination of approaches to easy-to-understand but difficult-to-solve mathematical problems, this classic text begins with a discussion of Dirichlet''s principle and the boundary value problem of potential theory, then proceeds to examinations of conformal mapping on parallel-slit domains and Plateau''s problem. Also explores minimal surfaces with free boundaries and unstable minimal surfaces. 1950 edition.