+The **Calculus of Variations** is a field of [mathematical analysis](/wiki/mathematical_analysis) concerned with optimizing [functionals](/wiki/functional). It seeks to find functions that yield maximum or minimum values for certain integrals, often describing paths or shapes in physics and engineering.
+## See also
+- [Optimization](/wiki/optimization)
+- [Differential Equations](/wiki/differential_equations)
+- [Classical Mechanics](/wiki/classical_mechanics)
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