TY  - BOOK
AU  - Rojo,Alberto G.
AU  - Bloch,Anthony
TI  - The principle of least action: history and physics 
SN  - 9780521869027
U1  - 530.1 
PY  - 2018///
CY  - Cambridge
PB  - Cambridge University Press
KW  - Least action
KW  - Variational principles
KW  - Mechanics
KW  - Lagrange equations
KW  - Hamilton-Jacobi equations
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index
N2  - "The Principle of Least Action originates in the idea that, if Nature has a purpose, it should follow a minimum or critical path. This simple principle (and its variants and generalizations) applies to optics, mechanics, electromagnetism, relativity and quantum mechanics, and provides an essential guide to understanding the beauty of physics. This unique text provides an accessible introduction to the action principle across these various fields of physics and examines its history and fundamental role in science"--
ER  -