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» History Topic: The Brachistichrone Problem
   This problem was posed by Johann Bernoulli in 1696 and several mathematicians rose to the challenge.
   http://www-history.mcs.st-andrews.ac.uk/history/PrintHT/Brachistochrone.html

» Lagrangian and Hamiltonian Mechanics
   A detailed introduction to the basic features and mathematical formalisms involved.
   http://www.mathpages.com/home/kmath523/kmath523.htm

» Lagrangians and Hamiltonians for High School Students
   A discussion of Lagrangian and Hamiltonian dynamics is presented at a level which should be suitable for advanced high school students.
   http://arxiv.org/abs/physics/0004029

» The Principle of Least Action
   An overview of this principle from the online book "Principles of Nature" by Wayne Roberts.
   http://www.principlesofnature.net/principle_of_least_action.htm