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Physics of Continuous Matter: Exotic and Everyday Phenomena in the Macroscopic World
B. Lautrup
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Description for Physics of Continuous Matter: Exotic and Everyday Phenomena in the Macroscopic World
Hardback. Assuming only a basic knowledge of Newtonian mechanics, this textbook provides a unified, comprehensive, and coherent introduction to continuum mechanics from a modern perspective. It presents discussions of such topics as local thermodynamic equilibrium, existing models of turbulence, basic magnetohydrodrnamics, tsunamis, and explosions. Num Pages: 696 pages, 135 black & white illustrations, 7 black & white tables. BIC Classification: PHD; PHF. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 220 x 282 x 48. Weight in Grams: 1904.
Physics of Continuous Matter: Exotic and Everyday Phenomena in the Macroscopic World, Second Edition provides an introduction to the basic ideas of continuum physics and their application to a wealth of macroscopic phenomena. The text focuses on the many approximate methods that offer insight into the rich physics hidden in fundamental continuum mechanics equations. Like its acclaimed predecessor, this second edition introduces mathematical tools on a need-to-know basis. New to the Second Edition This edition includes three new chapters on elasticity of slender rods, energy, and entropy. It also offers more margin ... Read more
Physics of Continuous Matter: Exotic and Everyday Phenomena in the Macroscopic World, Second Edition provides an introduction to the basic ideas of continuum physics and their application to a wealth of macroscopic phenomena. The text focuses on the many approximate methods that offer insight into the rich physics hidden in fundamental continuum mechanics equations. Like its acclaimed predecessor, this second edition introduces mathematical tools on a need-to-know basis. New to the Second Edition This edition includes three new chapters on elasticity of slender rods, energy, and entropy. It also offers more margin ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Inc United States
Number of pages
696
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Number of Pages
696
Place of Publication
Bosa Roca, United States
ISBN
9781420077001
SKU
V9781420077001
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About B. Lautrup
B. Lautrup is a professor in theoretical physics at the Niels Bohr International Academy in the Niels Bohr Institute under the University of Copenhagen. He is also chairman of the Center for the Philosophy of Nature and Science Studies at the University of Copenhagen. His research interests include complex systems, fluid mechanics, and network theory.
Reviews for Physics of Continuous Matter: Exotic and Everyday Phenomena in the Macroscopic World
With its elegant presentation and comprehensive treatment of the subject, Physics of Continuous Matter does a fantastic job of illustrating how the physics of the classical world around us is profound, beautiful, and often counterintuitive. -Sujit S. Datta, Pure and Applied Geophysics, 170 (2013) I completely agree with the reviewer of the ... Read more