Continuum mechanics is a branch of mechanics that deals with the analysis of the kinematics and the mechanical behavior of materials modeled as a continuous mass rather than as discrete particles.
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Modern references for continuum mechanics
I'm wondering what some standard, modern references might be for continuum mechanics. I imagine most references are probably more used by mechanical engineers than physicists but it's still a ...
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Rotate a long bar in space and get close to (or even beyond) the speed of light $c$
Imagine a bar
spinning like a helicopter propeller,
At $\omega$ rad/s because the extremes of the bar goes at speed
$$V = \omega * r$$
then we can reach near $c$ (speed of light)
applying some ...
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Why are continuum fluid mechanics accurate when constituents are discrete objects of finite size?
Suppose we view fluids classically, i.e., as a collection of molecules (with some finite size) interacting via e&m and gravitational forces. Presumably we model fluids as continuous objects that ...
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Good books on elasticity
Can someone suggest good books/textbooks/treatises/etc on elasticity? Thanks.
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2d soft body physics mathematics [duplicate]
Possible Duplicates:
Modern references for continuum mechanics
Good books on elasticity
The definition of rigid body in Box2d is
A chunk of matter that is so strong
that the distance ...
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water flow in a sink
When one turns on the tap in the kitchen, a circle is observable in the water flowing in the sink. The circle is the boundary between laminar and turbulent flow of the water (maybe this is the wrong ...
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Can we have non continuous models of reality? Why don't we have them?
This question is about Godel's theorem, continuity of reality and the Luvenheim-Skolem theorem.
I know that all leading physical theories assume reality is continuous. These are my questions:
1) Is ...
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Calculate the weight a simple plank can support
I'd like to build a simple desk; just a single plank of wood (or a few side-by-side) with solid supports on each end of the desk. What I'm trying to figure out is how thick a plank I want to use for ...
