[Math] Introductory text for calculus of variations

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I am currently working on problems that require familiarity with calculus of variations. I am fairly new to this field. Please suggest a good introductory book for the same that could help me pick up the concepts quickly.

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I would prefer books which are available in PDF format online.

Best Answer

If you check out Wikipedia's entry on "Calculus of Variations: here, and scroll down to the bottom where "References" are listed:

There are also some additional texts and resources listed in the linked Wikipedia's entry, as well.

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