Lecture

Principle of Least Action

In course

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Description

This lecture introduces the principle of least action, a concept in mathematics that generalizes analysis to functional branches. It explains how functionalities studied in analysis evolve according to this principle, satisfying the Euler-Lagrange equation. The instructor discusses the trajectory that minimizes action, the solution sought, and the extension to several degrees of freedom.

Instructor

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Physics

Mechanics: Classical mechanics

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