Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
An introduction to mathematical modeling An introduction to mathematical modeling J. Tinsley Oden "An important resource, this book provides a short-course in nonlinear continuum mechanics, contains a brief account of electromagnetic wave theory and Maxwell's equations as well as an introductory … OL15941475W
Nonsmooth mechanics and convex optimization Nonsmooth mechanics and convex optimization Yoshihiro Kanno "This book presents a methodology for comprehensive treatment of nonsmooth laws in mechanics in accordance with contemporary theory and algorithms of optimization. The author deals with theory and nu… OL16925254W
The mechanics and thermodynamics of continuous media The mechanics and thermodynamics of continuous media Miroslav Šilhavý This book presents the non-linear theories of continuum thermomechanics. Throughout, the author emphasizes issues that are foundational in nature and seeks results common to materials of arbitrary sy… OL19887064W
Modern Analytic Mechanics Modern Analytic Mechanics Richard K. Cooper This authored textbook is aimed at upper-level students in physics, engineering, and other sciences. Its subject refers to the classical mechanics of today and is essential to the training of physici… OL19888758W
Non-Smooth Thermomechanics Non-Smooth Thermomechanics Michel Frémond Based on practical problems in mechanical engineering, the author develops in this book the fundamental concepts of non-smooth thermomechanics and introduces the necessary background material needed … OL19891209W
Partial Differential Equations in Mechanics 1 Partial Differential Equations in Mechanics 1 A. P. S. Selvadurai This two-volume work mainly addresses undergraduate and graduate students in the engineering sciences and applied mathematics. Hence it focuses on partial differential equations with a strong emphasi… OL19893515W
Spatio-temporal chaos and vacuum fluctuations of quantized fields Spatio-temporal chaos and vacuum fluctuations of quantized fields Christian Beck "This book deals with new applications for coupled map lattices in quantum field theories and elementary particle physics"--P. xiii. OL4305298W