A $\Gamma$-Convergence Result for Variational Integrators of Quadratic Lagrangians



Francesco Maggi
Dipartimento di Matematica
``U. Dini''
Viale Morgagni 67/A
50134, Frienze, Italy



Massimiliano Morini
Department of Mathematical Sciences
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

ABSTRACT: Following the $\Gamma$-convergence approach introduced by Müller and Ortiz, the convergence of discrete dynamics for lagrangians with quadratic behavior is established.

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