Current Themes in Engineering Science: v. 1220 (AIP Conference Proceedings: Mathematical and Statistical Phsyics) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0735407665 ISBN 13: 9780735407664

Publisher: American Institute of Physics, 2010

Synopsis

The behavior of mechanical, biological and socio-economic systems is described using mathematical tools and characterized experimentally across multiple scales. Applications are presented from diverse contexts, covering topics from lasers to human joints and implants to Hamiltonian dynamics of spacecraft. Outstanding topics include: fracture mechanics and the strength of materials and structures, and non-equilibrium thermodynamics.

Edition details

• Publisher: American Institute of Physics
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0735407665
• ISBN 13: 9780735407664
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 222
• Editor: Korsunsky A.M.