Continuum Mechanics Through the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries

Historical Perspectives from John Bernoulli (1727) to Ernst Hellinger (1914)

Autori

• Gérard A. Maugin

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284pagine

Tempo di lettura

10ore

• Matematica
• Natura
• Natura, animali
• Tecnologia e Ingegneria

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Focusing on the evolution of continuum thermo-mechanics from the works of the Bernoullis to World War I, this book examines the contributions of key Continental scientists and their British counterparts during the transformative "Age of Reason" and the "Birth of the Modern World." It highlights significant breakthroughs and influential figures, providing insights into the foundational developments that paved the way for twentieth-century advancements. The author also includes English translations of critical texts, enhancing accessibility for readers interested in this scientific history.

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Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2014

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