The Mathematical World of Walter Noll

A Scientific Biography

Yurie A. Ignatieff (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

X, 254 Seiten

2011 | 1. Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1996
Springer Berlin (Verlag)
978-3-642-79835-1 (ISBN)

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This book is a comprehensive study of the life and mathematics of Walter Noll, who helped to create the mathematical tools of modern rational mechanics and thermodynamics. Noll is one of the brilliant mathematicians of the second part of the 20th century. His contribution is large in both the applied and pure mathematics. The book stresses particularly Noll's method of axiomatization of physical theories, his axiomatics of continuum mechanics, thermodynamics of materials, special relativity theory, his discovery of the neo-classical space-time of mechanics, his theories of inhomogeneities in simple bodies, fit regions, contact interactions, annihilators of linear differential operators, and finite-dimensional spaces. It is a must for every mathematician, physicist, engineer or graduate student as a reference and key to Noll's mathematical heritage.

1 In the Flatland.- 2 Slave of Istvan Szabó.- 3 Truesdell.- 4 Noll's Odyssey from Los Angeles to Pittsburgh.- 5 "Walter Noll, Our Teacher".- 6 Mathematics Educator, Researcher and Professor, Walter Noll.- Picture Selection.- 7 Annihilators of Linear Differential Operators.- 8 Finite-Dimensional Spaces.- 9 Foundations of Rational Continuum Mechanics.- 10 Rational Fluid Mechanics.- 11 Rational Elasticity.- 12 Rational Thermomechanics.- 13 Neo-Classical Space-Time of Mechanics.- 14 Inhomogeneities in Simple Bodies.- 15 Fit Regions and Contact Interactions.- 16 Foundations of Special Relativity.- Notes.- List of Works of Walter Noll.- Name Index.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	8.12.2011
Zusatzinfo	X, 254 p.
Verlagsort	Berlin
Sprache	englisch
Maße	133 x 205 mm
Gewicht	320 g
Themenwelt	Mathematik / Informatik ► Mathematik ► Analysis
	Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Allgemeines / Lexika
	Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Mechanik
	Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Strömungsmechanik
	Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Theoretische Physik
Schlagworte	Analysis • Continuum Mechanics • Dynamics • fluid- and aerodynamics • Mechanics • Relativity • Special relativity • Theory of relativity • thermodynamics
ISBN-10	3-642-79835-7 / 3642798357
ISBN-13	978-3-642-79835-1 / 9783642798351
Zustand	Neuware