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Energy-momentum tensors in nonsimple elastic dielectrics

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We use Noether's theorem to derive energy-momentum tensors for a simple elastic material, a nonsimple elastic material of grade two, a simple elastic dielectric and a nonsimple elastic dielectric of grade two. The technique is easily extendable to a nonsimple elastic dielectric of any grade.

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  1. Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 24061-0219, Blacksburg, VA, USA

    Yu-Ning Huang & R. C. Batra

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Huang, YN., Batra, R.C. Energy-momentum tensors in nonsimple elastic dielectrics. J Elasticity 42, 275–281 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00041793

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