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The Geometry of Equilibrium: James Clerk Maxwell and 21st-century Structural Mechanics - Couverture rigide

 
9781009397612: The Geometry of Equilibrium: James Clerk Maxwell and 21st-century Structural Mechanics
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ISBN 10 : 1009397613 ISBN 13 : 9781009397612
Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 2025

Synopsis

James Clerk Maxwell is one of the giants of scientific thought, and whilst his groundbreaking contributions to electromagnetism and statistical physics are well known, his profound insights into the theory of structures are appreciated less widely. Maxwell's approach was deeply geometrical, and this richly illustrated book reveals his astute perception of the remarkable dualities that exist between the form of a structure and the forces it can carry, with understandings that will surprise contemporary readers. Early chapters introduce the background in which Maxwell was working, followed by contributions by leading researchers describing the latest applications of these ideas. Subsequent chapters introduce the many subtopics that this work embraces. The book ends with Maxwell's original papers on structural mechanics, each annotated to highlight and explain the ideas therein. This is a wonderful resource for mathematicians, scientists, engineers, and designers to enter this rich and underexplored aspect of the genius of Maxwell.

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À propos des auteurs

William F. Baker is Consulting Partner at Skidmore, Owings and Merrill. He was the Structural Engineer for the world's tallest man-made structure (the Burj Khalifa in Dubai). He has received awards including the ASCE Outstanding Projects and Leaders Lifetime Award for Design and the Gold Medal of the Institution of Structural Engineers. He holds honorary doctorates from University of Stuttgart, Heriot-Watt University, Illinois Institute of Technology and University of Missouri.

Allan McRobie is Professor of Structural Engineering at the University of Cambridge. He previously authored 'The Seduction of Curves' (2017) on the mathematics of curved geometry.

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Éditeur
Cambridge University Press
Date d'édition
2025
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1009397613
ISBN 13 
9781009397612
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
322
Éditeur
Baker William F., McRobie Allan
Coordonnées du fabricant
Cambridge University Press
https://www.cambridge.org/

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