This overview of the development of continuum mechanics
throughout the twentieth century is unique and ambitious. Utilizing
a historical perspective, it combines an exposition on the
technical progress made in the field and a marked interest in the
role played by remarkable individuals and scientific schools and
institutions on a rapidly evolving social background. It underlines
the newly raised technical questions and their answers, and the
ongoing reflections on the bases of continuum mechanics associated,
or in competition, with other branches of the physical sciences,
including thermodynamics. The emphasis is placed on the development
of a more realistic modeling of deformable solids and the
exploitation of new mathematical tools. The book presents a
balanced appraisal of advances made in various parts of the world.
The author contributes his technical expertise, personal
recollections, and international experience to this general
overview, which is very informative albeit concise.
General
Imprint: |
Springer
|
Country of origin: |
Netherlands |
Series: |
Solid Mechanics and Its Applications, 196 |
Release date: |
April 2013 |
First published: |
2013 |
Authors: |
Gerard A. Maugin
|
Dimensions: |
235 x 155 x 19mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
314 |
Edition: |
2013 ed. |
ISBN-13: |
978-9400763524 |
Categories: |
Books >
Science & Mathematics >
Physics >
Classical mechanics >
General
|
LSN: |
9400763522 |
Barcode: |
9789400763524 |
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