
Mechanics of Deformable Bodies
Lectures on Theoretical Physics
- 1st Edition - January 28, 1950
 - Latest edition
 - Author: Arnold Sommerfeld
 - Language: English
 
Mechanics of Deformable Bodies: Lectures on Theoretical Physics, Volume II covers topics on the mechanics of deformable bodies. The book discusses the kinematics, statics, and… Read more

Mechanics of Deformable Bodies: Lectures on Theoretical Physics, Volume II covers topics on the mechanics of deformable bodies. The book discusses the kinematics, statics, and dynamics of deformable bodies; the vortex theory; as well as the theory of waves. The text also describes the flow with given boundaries. Supplementary notes on selected hydrodynamic problems and supplements to the theory of elasticity are provided. Physicists, mathematicians, and students taking related courses will find the book useful.
Chapter I. Kinematics of Deformable Bodies     1. A Fundamental Theorem of Kinematics      2. Review of Vector Analysis      3. The Theorems of Gauss, Stokes, and Green      4. Some Remarks on Tensor Analysis Chapter II. Statics of Deformable Bodies     5. Concept of Stress; General Classification of Deformable Bodies      6. Equilibrium of Incompressible Fluids (Hydrostatics)      7. Statics of Compressible Fluids     8. The State of Stress of an Elastic Solid      9. Strain-Stress Relations, Elastic Constants, Elastic Potential      10. Viscous Pressures and Dissipation, Particularly in Incompressible Fluids . 73Chapter III. Dynamics of Deformable Bodies     11. Euler's Equations for a Perfect Incompressible Fluid      12. Derivation of Euler's Equations from Hamilton's Principle. The Pressure, a Lagrange Multiplier      13. Euler's Equations for the Perfect Compressible Fluid and Their Application to Acoustics Appendix. Comparison of Compressible and Incompressible Flows     14. Dynamics of the Elastic Body      15. The Quasi-Elastic Body as Model of the Ether      16. Dynamics of Viscous Fluids. Hydrodynamics and Hydraulics. Reynolds' Criterion of Turbulence      17. Some Remarks on Capillarity Chapter IV. Vortex Theory      18. Helmholtz's Vortex Theorems           1. The Differential Form of the Conservation Theorem           2. The Integral Form of the Conservation Theorem           3. The Spatial Distribution of the Vorticity      19. Two- and Three-dimensional Potential Flow     20. A Fundamental Theorem of Vector Analysis      21. Straight and Parallel Vortex Filaments           1. The Single Vortex Filament           2. Two Vortex Filaments of Equal Strength and Opposite or Equal Sense           3. A Theorem Concerning the "Center of Mass" of Two or More Vortices           4. The Law of Areas for a System of Vortex Filaments           5. General Remarks on the Dynamics of Vortices           6. Atmospheric Vortices      22. Circular Vortex Rings Chapter V. Theory of Waves     23. Plane Gravity Waves in Deep Water      24. Plane Gravity Waves in Shallow and Moderately Deep Water      25. Plane Capillary Waves and Combined Capillary-Gravity Waves     26. The Concept of Group Velocity      27. Circular Waves           1. The Periodic Case. Introduction of Bessel Functions           2. Single Disturbance. The Fourier-Bessel Integral           3. Integration with Respect to k. The Method of the Stationary Phase           4. Integration with Respect to a. Discussion of a Limiting Case     28. Ship Waves (Kelvin's Limit Angle and Mach's Angle) Chapter VI. Flow With Given Boundaries     29. Flow Past a Plate      30. The Problem of the Wake; Surfaces of Discontinuity      31. The Problem of the Free Jet Solved by Conformal Mapping      32. Karman's Vortex Street      Appendix. The Drag Problem      33. Prandtl's Boundary Layer Chapter VII. Supplementary Notes On Selected Hydrodynamic Problems     34. Lagrange's Equations of Motion      35. Stokes' Resistance Law      36. The Hydrodynamic Theory of Lubrication      37. Riemann's Shock Waves. General Integration of Euler's Equations for a Compressible Fluid in One-dimensional Flow      38. On Turbulence           A. Some Properties of Turbulent Flow           B. Older Attempts at a Mathematical Theory of Reynolds' Turbulence Criterion           C. Reformulation of the Turbulence Problem; the Origin of the Turbulence          D. The Limiting Case of Isotropic Turbulence           E. A Mathematical Model to Illustrate the Turbulence Problem Chapter VIII. Supplements To The Theory Op Elasticity     39. Elastic Limit, Proportional Limit, Yield Point, Plasticity, and Strength     40. Crystal Elasticity      41. The Bending of Beams     42. Torsion      43. Torsion and Bending of a Helical Spring      44. The Elastic Energy Content of a Rectangular Parallelepiped      45. The Surface Waves of the Elastic Half-Space           A. Reflection of a Plane Transverse Spatial Wave          B. Elastic Surface Waves Problems     Chapter I      Chapter II     Chapter III     Chapter IV     Chapters V and VI     Chapter VII     Chapter VIIIAnswers and CommentsAppendix IAppendix IIAppendix IIIAppendix IVIndex
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