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A special case of a non-linear operator defined on a real (or complex) vector space and whose values are real (or complex) numbers. Examples of non-linear functionals are the functionals of the calculus of variations,

or convex functionals, defined by the condition

where , , and, say, — the norm of an element in a normed space.


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See also Non-linear functional analysis.

How to Cite This Entry:
Non-linear functional. Encyclopedia of Mathematics. URL: http://encyclopediaofmath.org/index.php?title=Non-linear_functional&oldid=33290
This article was adapted from an original article by V.I. Sobolev (originator), which appeared in Encyclopedia of Mathematics - ISBN 1402006098. See original article