Stochastic Modeling of Microstructures (Modeling and Simulation in Science, Engineering and Technology) - Hardcover

Sobczyk, Kazimierz; Kirkner, David J.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0817642331 ISBN 13: 9780817642334

Publisher: Birkhauser Boston Inc, 2001

Synopsis

This book is for a general scientific and engineering audience as a guide to current ideas, methods, and models for stochastic modeling of microstructures.

It is a reference for professionals in material modeling, mechanical engineering, materials science, chemical, civil, environmental engineering and applied mathematics.

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Review

"It is the objective of this book to provide the basic principles and results of the theory of random fields (both continuous and discrete) with special emphasis on methods that are important for the modeling of real random material microstructures.... The book may be viewed as a comprehensive introduction to the field of stochastic modeling of material microstructures and will be useful for researchers and professionals in material modeling, engineering and in applied mathematics in general." ―Applications of Mathematics

Synopsis

This book presents the language of random field theory and the principles of stochastic geometry in order to give the systematic and concise knowledge necessary for modeling real random heterogeneous media. This book is ideal for a general scientific audience needing an in-depth guide to current ideas, methods and models for the stochastic modeling of microstructures. It is an essential reference for practitioners, researchers and professionals in material modeling, mechanical engineering, materials science, chemical, civil, environmental engineering and applied mathematics.

Edition details

• Publisher: Birkhauser Boston Inc
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0817642331
• ISBN 13: 9780817642334
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 270