Usually means: Optimization of functionals through variations.
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▸ noun:  (calculus) The form of calculus that deals with the maxima and minima of definite integrals of functions of many variables.

Similar:
variational calculus, integral calculus, calculus, differential calculus, infinitesimal calculus, derivative, integration, extremal, critical function, mathematical analysis, more...

Types:
Hamiltonian, Noether's theorem, Jacobi equation, Bellmequation, HJB equation, more...

Phrases:
Fundamental lemma of calculus of variations, more...

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Similar:
variational calculus, integral calculus, calculus, differential calculus, infinitesimal calculus, derivative, integration, extremal, critical function, mathematical analysis, more...

Types:
Hamiltonian, Noether's theorem, Jacobi equation, Bellmequation, HJB equation, more...

Phrases:
Fundamental lemma of calculus of variations, more...



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