Variational Methods in Nonconservative Phenomena

by B. D. Vujanovic, S. E. Jones

Overview

This book provides a comprehensive survey of analytic and approximate solutions of problems of applied mechanics, with particular emphasis on nonconservative phenomena. Include

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780127284507
Publisher:	Elsevier Science
Publication date:	03/28/1989
Series:	Mathematics in Science and Engineering , #182
Pages:	371
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

A Brief Account of the Variational Principles of Classical Holonomic Dynamics. Variational Principles and Lagrangians. Conservation Laws. A Study of the Motion of Conservative and Nonconservative Dynamical Systems by Means of Field Theory. Variational Principles with Vanishing Parameters and Their Applications. Applications of Gauss' Principle of Least Constraint to Nonconservative Phenomena. Index.

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"This book provides an ideal and concise summary of the literature and is highly recommended." —ADOLESCENT AND PEDIATRIC GYNECOLOGY

"A significant work...This is a most interesting book and contains much material which so far has only appeared in journals. If forms a valuable supplement to the many books now available on general mechanical principles....The production is excellent and the book can thoroughly be recommended." —MATHEMATICAL REVIEWS

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