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- Provides the first systematic approach to the history of strength of materials and theory of elasticity in Italy
- Includes numerous quotations in the original language, accompanied by English translations
- Offers original and in-depth reflections on the methodologies of the past
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Part of the book series: Advanced Structured Materials (STRUCTMAT, volume 52)
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“The authors present an interesting investigation of the historical development of a domain that can be seen as part of applied mathematics or better of applied mechanics or of mathematics for engineers. … the book is primarily directed to engineers and historians … . It complements the existing historical studies with the developments in Italy in the 19th century that have been largely neglected up to now and presents historians and specialists a lot of detailed information.” (Karl-Heinz Schlote, zbMATH 1329.01002, 2016)
“This book is a historical account of the contributions in the mechanics of solids by Italian scholars in the nineteenth century … . The book presents material that can be taken as a starting point by those who want to start a research program on a part of the history of mechanics which deserves attention and has not been extensively explored.” (Paolo Maria Mariano, Mathematical Reviews, October, 2015)
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Book Title: Strength of Materials and Theory of Elasticity in 19th Century Italy
Book Subtitle: A Brief Account of the History of Mechanics of Solids and Structures
Authors: Danilo Capecchi, Giuseppe Ruta
Series Title: Advanced Structured Materials
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-05524-4
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Engineering, Engineering (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-05523-7Published: 04 December 2014
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-38272-2Published: 22 September 2016
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-05524-4Published: 20 November 2014
Series ISSN: 1869-8433
Series E-ISSN: 1869-8441
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIII, 393
Number of Illustrations: 49 b/w illustrations
Topics: Solid Mechanics, Classical Mechanics, History of Mathematical Sciences, Building Materials