List of variational topics

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This is a list of variational topics in from mathematics and physics. See calculus of variations for a general introduction.

* Action
* Averaged Lagrangian
* Brachistochrone curve
* Calculus of variations
* Catenoid
* Cycloid
* Dirichlet principle
* Euler–Lagrange equation cf. Action
* Fermat's principle
* Functional (mathematics)
* Functional derivative
* Functional integral
* Geodesic
* Isoperimetry
* Lagrangian
* Lagrangian mechanics
* Legendre transformation
* Luke's variational principle
* Minimal surface
* Morse theory
* Noether's theorem
* Path integral formulation
* Plateau's problem
* Prime geodesic
* Principle of least action
* Soap bubble
* Soap film
* Tautochrone curve

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