Comprehensive reference text giving an overview of the current state
of nonlinear wave mechanics in both elastic and fluid media. Consists
of self-contained, interdisciplinary chapters covering new aspects on
strong discontinuities (shock waves) and localized self-preserving
shapes (solitary waves and solitons). Special attention is devoted to
the influence of dissipative forces on the balance between
nonlinearity and dispersion. Useful for applied mathematicians,
physicists, mechanical, civil and aerospace engineers, as well as
graduate students in those fields.
C.I. Christov
Dissipation Soliton calculus continuum mechanics linearity mechanics model modeling