2026-07-072026-07-07http://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/119094We develop a semi-discrete version of discrete variational mechanics with applications to numerical integration of classical field theories. The geometric preservation properties are studied.14 pagesMathematical Physics65P10 ; 70G75; 37M15Some applications of semi-discrete variational integrators to classical field theoriestext