TY - BOOK ID - 7689140 TI - An Expedition to Continuum Theory PY - 2014 SN - 9400777981 940077799X PB - Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, DB - UniCat KW - Classical continuum physics. KW - Continuum mechanics. KW - Engineering. KW - Civil & Environmental Engineering KW - Engineering & Applied Sciences KW - Civil Engineering KW - Continuum mechanics KW - Fluid mechanics. KW - Electromagnetism KW - Mathematical models. KW - Mathematics. KW - Hydromechanics KW - Mechanics of continua KW - Continuum physics. KW - Mechanics. KW - Mechanics, Applied. KW - Materials science. KW - Theoretical and Applied Mechanics. KW - Classical Continuum Physics. KW - Materials Science, general. KW - Elasticity KW - Mechanics, Analytic KW - Field theory (Physics) KW - Mechanics, applied. KW - Materials. KW - Classical and Continuum Physics. KW - Engineering KW - Engineering materials KW - Industrial materials KW - Engineering design KW - Manufacturing processes KW - Applied mechanics KW - Engineering, Mechanical KW - Engineering mathematics KW - Materials KW - Material science KW - Physical sciences KW - Classical field theory KW - Continuum physics KW - Physics KW - Classical mechanics KW - Newtonian mechanics KW - Dynamics KW - Quantum theory UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:7689140 AB - This book introduces field theory as required in solid and fluid mechanics as well as in electromagnetism. It also presents the necessary mathematical framework, namely tensor algebra and tensor calculus, by using an inductive approach, which makes it particularly suitable for beginners. In general, the book can be used in undergraduate classes on continuum theory and, more specifically, in courses on continuum mechanics, for students of physics and engineering alike. The benefits for the readers consist of providing a sound basis of the subject as a whole and of training their ability for solving specific problems in a rational manner. For this purpose the general laws of nature in terms of the balances for mass, momentum, and energy are applied and combined with constitutive relations, which are material specific. Various examples and homework problems illustrate how to use the theory in daily practice. Numerous mini-biographies have been added to the mathematical text for diversion and amusement. ER -