Continuum Mechanics Through the Ages - From the Renaissance to the Twentieth Century: From Hydraulics to Plasticity

by Gérard A. Maugin

Book Overview

Mixing scientific, historic and socio-economic vision, this unique book complements two previously published volumes on the history of continuum mechanics from this distinguished author. In this volume, G?rard A. Maugin looks at the period from the renaissance to the twentieth century and he includes an appraisal of the ever enduring competition between molecular and continuum modelling views. Chapters trace early works in hydraulics and fluid mechanics...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3319265911
• ISBN13: 9783319265919
• Release Date: November 2015
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 306 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.2" x 9.5"