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Mechanics of Continua and Wave Dynamics

Part of the book series: Springer Series on Wave Phenomena (SSWAV, volume 1)

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Table of contents (14 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XII
  2. Theory of Elasticity

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. The Main Types of Strain in Elastic Solids

      • Leonid M. Brekhovskikh, Valery Goncharov
      Pages 2-17
    3. Waves in Rods, Vibrations of Rods

      • Leonid M. Brekhovskikh, Valery Goncharov
      Pages 18-38
    4. General Theory of Stress and Strain

      • Leonid M. Brekhovskikh, Valery Goncharov
      Pages 39-54
    5. Elastic Waves in Solids

      • Leonid M. Brekhovskikh, Valery Goncharov
      Pages 55-74
    6. Waves in Plates

      • Leonid M. Brekhovskikh, Valery Goncharov
      Pages 75-90
  3. Fluid Mechanics

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 91-91
    2. Basic Laws of Ideal Fluid Dynamics

      • Leonid M. Brekhovskikh, Valery Goncharov
      Pages 92-120
    3. Potential Flow

      • Leonid M. Brekhovskikh, Valery Goncharov
      Pages 121-144
    4. Flows of Viscous Fluids

      • Leonid M. Brekhovskikh, Valery Goncharov
      Pages 145-168
    5. Elements of the Theory of Turbulence

      • Leonid M. Brekhovskikh, Valery Goncharov
      Pages 169-196
    6. Surface and Internal Waves in Fluids

      • Leonid M. Brekhovskikh, Valery Goncharov
      Pages 197-235
    7. Waves in Rotating Fluids

      • Leonid M. Brekhovskikh, Valery Goncharov
      Pages 236-261
    8. Sound Waves

      • Leonid M. Brekhovskikh, Valery Goncharov
      Pages 262-294
    9. Magnetohydrodynamics

      • Leonid M. Brekhovskikh, Valery Goncharov
      Pages 295-307
    10. Nonlinear Effects in Wave Propagation

      • Leonid M. Brekhovskikh, Valery Goncharov
      Pages 308-329
  4. Back Matter

    Pages 330-343

About this book

Mechanics of Continua and Wave Dynamics is a textbook for a course on the mechanics of solids and fluids with the emphasis on wave theory. The material is presented with simplicity and clarity but also with mathematical rigor. Many wave phenomena, especially those of geophysical nature (different types of waves in the ocean, seismic waves in the earth crust, wave propagation in the atmosphere, etc.), are considered. Each subject is introduced with simple physical concepts using numerical examples and models. The treatment then goes into depth and complicated aspects are illustrated by appropriate generalizations. Numerous exercises with solutions will help students to comprehend and assimilate the ideas.

Authors and Affiliations

  • P. P. Shirshov Institute of Oceanology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia

    Leonid M. Brekhovskikh, Valery Goncharov

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