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Advances in Applied Mechanics

  • 1st Edition, Volume 38 - September 28, 2001
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Erik van der Giessen, Hassan Aref, Theodore Y. Wu
  • Language: English

Mechanics is defined as a branch of physics that focuses on motion andthe reaction of physical systems to internal and external forces. This highly acclaimed series provides su… Read more

Description

Mechanics is defined as a branch of physics that focuses on motion and
the reaction of physical systems to internal and external forces.

This highly acclaimed series provides survey articles on the present state and future direction of research in important branches of applied solid and fluid mechanics.

Readership

Mechanical, chemical, aeronautical, and civil engineers; applied mathematicians; applied physicists in the area of fluid dynamics; graduate students in these areas.

Review quotes

"Authoritative 'state of the art' reviews written by outstanding contributors on the most recent advances in the applied mechanics field."—JOURNAL OF THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE

"Reading through this latest collection of essays on topics in applied mechanics, one is made to realize once again what a remarkably sound idea the publication of this series of volumes has been."—NATURE

"This is another in the long line of excellent volumes containing reviews or surveys of active research areas in applied mechanics."—APPLIED MECHANICS REVIEWS

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Volume: 38
  • Published: September 28, 2001
  • Language: English

About the editors

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Erik van der Giessen

Erik van der Giessen works in the Department of Applied Physics at University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.
Affiliations and expertise
Department of Applied Physics, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands

HA

Hassan Aref

Hassan Aref works in the Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA.
Affiliations and expertise
Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA

TW

Theodore Y. Wu

Affiliations and expertise
California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, U.S.A.

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