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Geometric Approach to Thermomechanics of Dissipating Continua
Lalao Rakotomanana
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Description for Geometric Approach to Thermomechanics of Dissipating Continua
Hardback. Focuses on the modeling of continua that exhibit the property of singularities in fields. This book presents a rational theory of continuum thermomechanics taking into account the existence and distribution of scalar and vector discontinuities. It is suitable for students, researchers, and engineers in applied mathematics, mechanics, and physics. Series: Progress in Mathematical Physics. Num Pages: 280 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDE; PHH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 576.
Across the centuries, the development and growth of mathematical concepts have been strongly stimulated by the needs of mechanics. Vector algebra was developed to describe the equilibrium of force systems and originated from Stevin's experiments (1548-1620). Vector analysis was then introduced to study velocity fields and force fields. Classical dynamics required the differential calculus developed by Newton (1687). Nevertheless, the concept of particle acceleration was the starting point for introducing a structured spacetime. Instantaneous velocity involved the set of particle positions in space. Vector algebra theory was not sufficient to compare the different velocities of a particle in the course ... Read more
Across the centuries, the development and growth of mathematical concepts have been strongly stimulated by the needs of mechanics. Vector algebra was developed to describe the equilibrium of force systems and originated from Stevin's experiments (1548-1620). Vector analysis was then introduced to study velocity fields and force fields. Classical dynamics required the differential calculus developed by Newton (1687). Nevertheless, the concept of particle acceleration was the starting point for introducing a structured spacetime. Instantaneous velocity involved the set of particle positions in space. Vector algebra theory was not sufficient to compare the different velocities of a particle in the course ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Birkhauser Boston Inc United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
Series
Progress in Mathematical Physics
Number of Pages
265
Place of Publication
Secaucus, United States
ISBN
9780817642839
SKU
V9780817642839
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Reviews for Geometric Approach to Thermomechanics of Dissipating Continua
"In my opinion, the book is excellent: it is well structured, well focused on an interesting topic, and it is clearly developed. It combines mathematical rigor with deeply physical motivations, many of them of much current interest in material sciences or in the fundamentals of thermodynamics. The proposals of the author seem to be a worthwhile contribution to a mathematically ... Read more