Classical mechanics

This book describes how human hearing works and how to build machines that analyze sounds in the same way that people do.

The proceedings of HEP 2023 - 40th Conference on Recent Developments in High Energy Physics and Cosmology invites scholars and experts in the fields of High Energy Physics, involved both in experimental and theoretical research, from various universities and institutions.

In July 2009, many experts in the mathematical modelling of biological sciences gathered in Les Houches for a 4-week summer school on the mechanics and physics of biological systems.

The book provides a state-of-art overview of computational methods for nonlinear aeroelasticity and load analysis, focusing on key techniques and fundamental principles for CFD/CSD coupling in temporal domain.

Suitable for researchers and graduate students in fluid dynamics, astrophysics, and other areas of physics, this book clearly elucidates the dynamics and behavior of waves and oscillations in various mediums.

This volume is dedicated to the sixtieth birthday of Prof.

This book explains and develops the Dirac equation in the context of general relativistic quantum mechanics in a range of spacetime dimensions.

This book provides an elementary introduction to some one-dimensional fluid flow problems involving shock waves in air.

This book consists of select proceedings of the National Conference on Wave Mechanics and Vibrations (WMVC 2018).

Non-accelerator particle physicists, especially those studying neutrino oscillation experiments, will read with profit the in-depth discussions of new results and their interpretations.

Winner, ASLE-UKI Critical Book Prize, 2025 Finalist, Ecocritical Book Award, 2025, Association for the Study of Literature and Environment (ASLE) Longlisted, Bread and Roses Award for Radical Publishing, 2025 As climate crisis ensues, a transition away from fossil fuels becomes urgent.

Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) has been applied extensively to great benefit in the food processing sector.

Over a decade ago the World Petroleum Council launched an initiative to hold an international professional youth forum.

Hundreds of lubricant additives are available industry-wide to improve base stock properties and protect metal surfaces; however, the wrong combination of these commodities can result in substandard performance.

These Conference Proceedings are intended to summarise the latest developments in diffraction and scattering theory as reported at the IU- TAM Symposium on Diffraction and Scattering in Fluid Mechanics and Elasticity held in Manchester, England on 16-20 July 2000.

For engineers, applied scientists and students working in flow-induced instability and vibration in wind and ocean engineering and the power industry.

This continuation and extension of the successful book "e;Localized Waves"e; by the same editors brings together leading researchers in non-diffractive waves to cover the most important results in their field and as such is the first to present the current state.

Power system operation is one of the important issues in the power industry.

This textbook is a pedagogic introduction to a number of phenomena employing fluid mechanics.

This book, first published in 2006, examines the theory and practice of weather and climate predictability for graduate students and researchers.

Climate scientists have clarified the main causes of climate change, and the tight timescale within which humans must change behaviour, and implement effective solutions, wherever they are needed across the world.

This is the first book which systematically describes an integral approach on dimensional analysis.

The kinetic theory of gases as we know it dates to the paper of Boltzmann in 1872.

Applied Mathematics is the art of constructing mathematical models of observed phenomena so that both qualitative and quantitative results can be predicted by the use of analytical and numerical methods.

The book outlines special approaches using singular and non-singular, multi-domain and meshless BEM formulations, hybrid- and reciprocity-based FEM for the solution of linear and non-linear problems of solid and fluid mechanics and for the acoustic fluid-structure interaction.

This book presents the fundamental principles of mechanics to re-establish the equations of Discrete Mechanics.

This book addresses the basic concepts of continuum mechanics, that is, the classical field theory of deformable bodies.

This book mainly introduces some basic phenomena and laws of highly ductile materials during elastoplastic deformation, and their engineering applications, such as the transfer and relief of stress concentration in the notch root, the mitigation of possible brittle fracture, the ductile deformation and damage, fatigue, energy absorption, plastic buckling, thermal stress problems, etc.

Research in any discipline involves understanding the basic principles and concepts used in research and also understanding the existing practices that are prevalent when it comes to gathering and analyzing data.

Modelling Approaches and Computational Methods for Particle-laden Turbulent Flows introduces the principal phenomena observed in applications where turbulence in particle-laden flow is encountered while also analyzing the main methods for analyzing numerically.

Drag Reduction of Turbulent Flows by Additives is the first treatment of the subject in book form.

This book addresses core questions about the role of materials in general and of wood in particular in the construction of string instruments used in the modern symphony orchestra - violins, violas, cellos and basses.

Logan's Turbomachinery: Flowpath Design and Performance Fundamentals, Third Edition is the long-awaited revision of this classic textbook, thoroughly updated by Dr.

Documenting the different formulations of general relativity, this book reveals valuable insight into the nature of the gravitational force.

Although strides have been made to quantitatively explore micro-level structural changes during food processing using advanced technologies, there is currently no comprehensive book that details these developments.

This book focusses on structural bonding, including many facets, like fundamental aspects of adhesion, science and technology of surfaces, adhesive materials, mechanical properties of bonded joints, innovative designs and applications, testing and standardization, industrial aspects, quality procedures, environmental and ecological aspects.

Lambda-Matrices and Vibrating Systems presents aspects and solutions to problems concerned with linear vibrating systems with a finite degrees of freedom and the theory of matrices.

The seventy-five refereed papers in this volume represent the second in a series of biannual benchmarks for technologies that maximize energy conversion while minimizing undesirable emissions.

The motion of mechanical systems undergoing rotation about a fixed axis has been the subject of extensive studies over a few centuries.

This monograph deals with diverse applications of holographic interferome- try in experimental solid mechanics.

The landscape for implementing energy efficient projects is rapidly changing and the need for energy project financing has never been greater.

Ultrasonic Measurement Methods describes methods used in ultrasonic measurements and covers topics ranging from radiated fields of ultrasonic transducers to the measurement of ultrasonic velocity and ultrasonic attenuation, along with the physical principles of measurements with electromagnetic-acoustic transducers (EMATs).

The theory of the inhomogeneous electron gas had its origin in the Thomas- Fermi statistical theory, which is discussed in the first chapter of this book.

Vibrational Spectra of Benzene Derivatives specifically deals with the problems of the vibrational spectra of benzene and its derivatives.

The slug test can provide valuable information for hydrogeologic investigations ranging from assessments of sites of groundwater contamination to the monitoring of well deterioration through time.

The book provides a comprehensive review of developments in all aspects of solar photovoltaic technology in a single volume.