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In July 2009, many experts in the mathematical modeling of
biological sciences gathered in Les Houches for a 4-week summer
school on the mechanics and physics of biological systems. The goal
of the school was to present to students and researchers an
integrated view of new trends and challenges in physical and
mathematical aspects of biomechanics. While the scope for such a
topic is very wide, they focused on problems where solid and fluid
mechanics play a central role. The school covered both the general
mathematical theory of mechanical biology in the context of
continuum mechanics but also the specific modeling of particular
systems in the biology of the cell, plants, microbes, and in
physiology.
These lecture notes are organized (as was the school) around five
different main topics all connected by the common theme of
continuum modeling for biological systems: Bio-fluidics, Bio-gels,
Bio-mechanics, Bio-membranes, and Morphogenesis. These notes are
not meant as a journal review of the topic but rather as a gentle
tutorial introduction to the readers who want to understand the
basic problematic in modeling biological systems from a mechanics
perspective.
Munson, Young, and Okiishi's Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics is
intended for undergraduate engineering students for use in a first
course on fluid mechanics. Building on the well-established
principles of fluid mechanics, the book offers improved and evolved
academic treatment of the subject. Each important concept or notion
is considered in terms of simple and easy-to-understand
circumstances before more complicated features are introduced. The
presentation of material allows for the gradual development of
student confidence in fluid mechanics problem solving. This
International Adaptation of the book comes with some new topics and
updates on concepts that clarify, enhance, and expand certain ideas
and concepts. The new examples and problems build upon the
understanding of engineering applications of fluid mechanics and
the edition has been completely updated to use SI units.
Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) device applications are
common in many areas. Micromirror arrays are used as video
projectors; microsensors find their application for measuring
acceleration, temperature, and pressure; and they can also be used
in the medical field for measuring blood pressure. Microfluidics
have also been widely employed in life sciences applications, such
as drug development and administration, point-of-care devices, and
more. To use these technologies to their fullest extent, further
research is needed. Advances in MEMS and Microfluidic Systems
explores the emerging research and advances in MEMS devices and
microfluidic systems applications. It features in-depth chapters on
microfluidic device design and fabrication as well as on the
aspects of devices/systems, characterization, and comparative
research findings. Covering topics such as biosensors,
lab-on-a-chip, and microfluidic technology, this premier reference
source is an indispensable resource for engineers, health
professionals, students and educators of higher education,
librarians, researchers, and academicians.
Externally tunable properties allow for new applications of
magnetic hybrid materials containing magnetic micro- and
nanoparticles in sensors and actuators in technical and medical
applications. By means of easy to generate and control magnetic
fields, changes of the internal particle arrangements and the
macroscopic properties can be achieved. This monograph delivers the
latest insights into multi-scale modelling, experimental
characterization, manufacturing and application of those magnetic
hybrid materials.
This book is a description of why and how to do Scientific
Computing for fundamental models of fluid flow. It contains
introduction, motivation, analysis, and algorithms and is closely
tied to freely available MATLAB codes that implement the methods
described. The focus is on finite element approximation methods and
fast iterative solution methods for the consequent linear(ized)
systems arising in important problems that model incompressible
fluid flow. The problems addressed are the Poisson equation,
Convection-Diffusion problem, Stokes problem and Navier-Stokes
problem, including new material on time-dependent problems and
models of multi-physics. The corresponding iterative algebra based
on preconditioned Krylov subspace and multigrid techniques is for
symmetric and positive definite, nonsymmetric positive definite,
symmetric indefinite and nonsymmetric indefinite matrix systems
respectively. For each problem and associated solvers there is a
description of how to compute together with theoretical analysis
that guides the choice of approaches and describes what happens in
practice in the many illustrative numerical results throughout the
book (computed with the freely downloadable IFISS software). All of
the numerical results should be reproducible by readers who have
access to MATLAB and there is considerable scope for
experimentation in the "computational laboratory " provided by the
software. Developments in the field since the first edition was
published have been represented in three new chapters covering
optimization with PDE constraints (Chapter 5); solution of unsteady
Navier-Stokes equations (Chapter 10); solution of models of
buoyancy-driven flow (Chapter 11). Each chapter has many
theoretical problems and practical computer exercises that involve
the use of the IFISS software. This book is suitable as an
introduction to iterative linear solvers or more generally as a
model of Scientific Computing at an advanced undergraduate or
beginning graduate level.
The book is an introduction to the subject of fluid mechanics,
essential for students and researchers in many branches of science.
It illustrates its fundamental principles with a variety of
examples drawn mainly from astrophysics and geophysics as well as
from everyday experience. Prior familiarity with basic
thermodynamics and vector calculus is assumed.
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