Overview
Sheds light on the continuity between human memory and memory of materials
Interprets remarkable and sometimes little-known research results
Presents the concepts in an easy-to-understand style, making them accessible to the general public
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Table of contents (11 chapters)
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About this book
This book investigates the fascinating concept of a continuum between human memory and memory of materials. The first part provides state-of-the-art information on shape memory alloys and outlines a brief history of memory from the ancient Greeks to the present day, describing phenomenological, philosophical, and technical approaches such as neuroscience. Then, using a wealth of anecdotes, data from academic literature, and original research, this short book discusses the concepts of post-memory, memristors and forgiveness, highlights the analogies between materials defects and memory traces in the human brain. Lastly, it tackles questions of how human memory and memory of materials work together and interact. With insights from materials mechanics, neuroscience and philosophy, it enables readers to understand and continue this open debate on human memory.
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Human Memory and Material Memory
Authors: Christian Lexcellent
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-99543-4
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Engineering, Engineering (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-99542-7Published: 11 September 2018
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-07608-5Published: 26 December 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-99543-4Published: 01 September 2018
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XI, 86
Number of Illustrations: 13 b/w illustrations, 4 illustrations in colour
Topics: Solid Mechanics, Cognitive Psychology, Neurosciences, Characterization and Evaluation of Materials, Philosophy of Science