James Stoker

Broschiertes Buch

Water Waves: the Mathematical Theory with Applications

Beschreibung

Classic monograph presents connected account of mathematical theory of wave motion in a liquid with a free surface and subjected to gravitational and other forces, together with applications to concrete physical problems. 1957 edition.

Autor

James Johnston Stoker (1905-92) was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and received his Ph.D. from the Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich. The following year he became a member of the faculty of the Department of Mathematics at New York University. He later succeeded Richard Courant as Director of the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences at NYU. In 1970 Stoker received the Timoshenko Medal in recognition of his contributions to the field of applied mechanics.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Dover Publications Inc.
• Seitenzahl: 576
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. Mai 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 142mm x 40mm
• Gewicht: 810g
• ISBN-13: 9780486832999
• ISBN-10: 0486832996
• Artikelnr.: 56153408