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The document discusses the Principle of Least Action, which states that the laws of motion can be derived by minimizing a specific quantity called the action. It shows that applying the principle to minimize the action results in the Euler-Lagrange equation. As an example, it uses the principle to derive that the curve of shortest distance between two points (minimized arc length) is a straight line.

Author

Khosrow Sohraby

Language

EN