Plateau's problem

Definitions
Derivative (generalizations) Differential infinitesimal of a function total
Concepts
Differentiation notation Second derivative Implicit differentiation Logarithmic differentiation Related rates Taylor's theorem
Rules and identities
Sum Product Chain Power Quotient L'Hôpital's rule Inverse General Leibniz Faà di Bruno's formula Reynolds

Definitions
Lists of integrals Integral transform Leibniz integral rule
Antiderivative Integral (improper) Riemann integral Lebesgue integration Contour integration Integral of inverse functions Nonelementary integral
Integration by
Parts Discs Cylindrical shells Substitution (trigonometric, tangent half-angle, Euler) Euler's formula Partial fractions (Heaviside's method) Changing order Reduction formulae Differentiating under the integral sign Risch algorithm

Convergence tests
Geometric (arithmetico-geometric) Harmonic Alternating Power Binomial Taylor
Summand limit (term test) Ratio Root Integral Direct comparison Limit comparison Alternating series Cauchy condensation Dirichlet Abel

In mathematics, Plateau's problem is to show the existence of a minimal surface with a given boundary. The problem is considered part of the calculus of variations. The existence and regularity problems are part of geometric measure theory. It is named after Joseph Plateau.