How Mechanics Shaped the Modern World

A Contextual Introduction to Concepts and Applications

Häftad, Engelska, 2024

Av David H. Allen

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The text retains its coverage of classical mechanics, essentially Newtonian mechanics, and adds chapters on three additional topics that go well beyond classical mechanics: relativity, quantum/nanomechanics, and biomechanics.

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Utgivningsdatum2024-10-03
Mått155 x 235 x 27 mm
Vikt733 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor464
Upplaga2
FörlagSpringer International Publishing AG
ISBN9783031277511

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Dr. David Allen is currently Professor of Ocean Engineering at Texas A&M University. He was formerly, 2010-2013, Dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science, University of Texas-Pan American, and formerly, 2002-2010, Dean of the College of Engineering, University of Nebraska. He is the author of "Introduction to the Mechanics of Deformable Solids," Springer, 2013, “How Mechanics Shaped the Modern World (First Edition),” Springer 2013, “Modeling and Design of Flexible Pavements,” (with D.N. Little and A. Bhasin”, Springer, 2018, and” Introduction to Aerospace Structural Analysis,” (with W.E. Hiasler), Wiley, 1985.

Chapter 1 Mechanics and Our Ancestors.- Chapter 2 The Greeks.- Chapter 3 The Romans.- Chapter 4 Mechanics in the Middle Ages.- Chapter 5 The Artistic Renaissance.- Chapter 6 Finding Our Way.- Chapter 7 Mechanics Reborn.- Chapter 8 Music and Measuring.- Chapter 9 Continuum Mechanics, Art and Structures.- Chapter 10 Weather.- Chapter 11 Life Cycles.- Chapter 12 The Quality of Our Lives.- Chapter 13 Mechanics Today.- Chapter 14 Relativity.- Chapter 15 Quantum Mechanics.- Chapter 16 Bio mechanics.- Chapter 17 The Future of Mechanics.