Continuum Mechanics Through the Twentieth Century: A Concise Historical Perspective 2013 Edition Contributor(s): Maugin, Gerard A. (Author) |
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ISBN: 9400796943 ISBN-13: 9789400796942 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $161.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2015 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Mechanical - Mathematics | Mathematical Analysis - Science | Mechanics - Solids |
Dewey: 515 |
Series: Solid Mechanics and Its Applications |
Physical Information: 0.69" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.03 lbs) 314 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: 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. |