On the structure of Finsler and areal spaces
arXiv:1307.1036
Abstract
We study underlying geometric structures for integral variational functionals, depending on submanifolds of a given manifold. Applications include (first order) variational functionals of Finsler and areal geometries with integrand the Hilbert 1-form, and admit immediate extensions to higher-order functionals.
arXiv comment8 pages, Proceedings for AGMP-8, to be published in the special issue of Miskolc Mathematical Notes