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This is a book for those who want to understand the main ideas in the theory of optimal problems. It provides a good introduction to classical topics (under the heading of �the calculus of variations�) and more modern topics (under the heading of �optimal control�). It employs the language and terminology of functional analysis to discuss and justify the setup of problems that are of great importance in applications. The book is concise and self-contained, and should be suitable for readers with a standard undergraduate background in engineering mathematics.Typham this is the title: CALCULUS OF VARIATIONS & FUNCTIONAL..V12 With Optimal Control and Applications in Mechanics