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Fractals and fractional calculus in continuum mechanics /

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The book is characterized by the illustration of cases of fractal, self-similar and multi-scale structures taken from the mechanics of solid and porous materials, which have a technical interest. In addition, an accessible and self-consistent treatment of the mathematical technique of fractional cal...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Carpinteri, Alberto, 1952- (Editor), Mainardi, F. (Francesco), 1942- (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Wien : Springer, [1997]
Series:Courses and lectures ; number 378.
Subjects:
Continuum mechanics > Congresses.
Fractals > Congresses.
Fractional calculus > Congresses.
Scaling laws (Statistical physics) > Congresses.
Continuum mechanics.
Fractals.
Fractional calculus.
Scaling laws (Statistical physics)
Electronic books.
Conference proceedings.
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Summary:The book is characterized by the illustration of cases of fractal, self-similar and multi-scale structures taken from the mechanics of solid and porous materials, which have a technical interest. In addition, an accessible and self-consistent treatment of the mathematical technique of fractional calculus is provided, avoiding useless complications.
Item Description:"CISM Course given in Udine (Italy) from 23 to 27 September 1996, and titled 'Scaling Laws and Fractality in Continuum Mechanics'"--Pref.
Physical Description:1 online resource (348 pages) : illustrations.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9783709126646 (electronic bk.)
3709126649 (electronic bk.)