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Functional inverse problem based on a variational principle

I am trying to solve an inverse problem based on variational principle. I will first present a forward problem that is already solved, and then present the inverse problem that I am trying currently ...
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Gelfand "Calculus of Variation" 1.7 question on definition and purpose of variational derivative

In Gelfand Calculus of Variation, chapter 1.7, the variational derivative is defined as: $$\left.\frac{\partial J}{\partial y}\right|_{x = x_0} = \lim_{\Delta\sigma \rightarrow 0}\frac{J[y+h]-J[y]}{\...
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How to solve an optimization problem whose optimization variable is a function?

I would like to find an optimal probability density function (PDF) $f$. Given $b$, $$ \begin{array}{ll} \underset {f} {\text{minimize}} & C \\ \text{subject to} & 1 + \frac{b}{x} \displaystyle\...
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