1.

Record Nr.

UNINA990000022970403321

Autore

Hovanessian, Shahen Alexander

Titolo

Introduction to sensor systems / S. A. Hovanessian

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Norwood, MA : Artech house, c1988

ISBN

0-89006-271-4

Descrizione fisica

XV, 300 p. : ill. ; 24 cm

Collana

The Artech house communication and electronic defense library

Disciplina

621.384'8

Locazione

DINEL

FINBC

Collocazione

10 E II 161

13 F 74 23

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910438033003321

Autore

Tonti Enzo

Titolo

The Mathematical Structure of Classical and Relativistic Physics : A General Classification Diagram / / by Enzo Tonti

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, NY : , : Springer New York : , : Imprint : Birkhäuser, , 2013

ISBN

1-4614-7422-1

Edizione

[1st ed. 2013.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (537 p.)

Collana

Modeling and Simulation in Science, Engineering and Technology, , 2164-3679

Disciplina

530.15

Soggetti

Mathematical physics

Physics

Differential equations, Partial

Algebraic topology

Applied mathematics

Engineering mathematics

Mathematical Physics

Mathematical Methods in Physics

Partial Differential Equations

Algebraic Topology

Theoretical, Mathematical and Computational Physics

Applications of Mathematics

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (pages [505]-512) and index.

Nota di contenuto

1 Introduction -- Part I Analysis of variables and equations -- 2 Terminology revisited -- 3 Space and time elements and their orientation -- 4 Cell complexes -- 5 Analysis of physical variables -- 6 Analysis of physical equations -- 7 Algebraic topology -- 8 The birth of the classification diagrams -- Part II Analysis of physical theories -- 9 Particle dynamics -- 10 Electromagnetism -- 11 Mechanics of deformable solids -- 12 Mechanics of fluids -- 13 Other physical theories -- Part III Advanced analysis -- 14 General structure of the diagrams -- 15 The mathematical structure -- Part IV Appendices -- A Affine vector fields -- B Tensorial notation -- C On observable



quantities -- D History of the diagram -- D.1 Historical remarks -- E List of physical variables -- F List of symbols used in this book -- G List of diagrams -- References.

Sommario/riassunto

The theories describing seemingly unrelated areas of physics have surprising analogies that have aroused the curiosity of scientists and motivated efforts to identify reasons for their existence. Comparative study of physical theories has revealed the presence of a common topological and geometric structure. The Mathematical Structure of Classical and Relativistic Physics is the first book to analyze this structure in depth, thereby exposing the relationship between (a) global physical variables and (b) space and time elements such as points, lines, surfaces, instants, and intervals. Combining this relationship with the inner and outer orientation of space and time allows one to construct a classification diagram for variables, equations, and other theoretical characteristics. The book is divided into three parts. The first introduces the framework for the above-mentioned classification, methodically developing a geometric and topological formulation applicable to all physical laws and properties; the second applies this formulation to a detailed study of particle dynamics, electromagnetism, deformable solids, fluid dynamics, heat conduction, and gravitation. The third part further analyses the general structure of the classification diagram for variables and equations of physical theories. Suitable for a diverse audience of physicists, engineers, and mathematicians, The Mathematical Structure of Classical and Relativistic Physics offers a valuable resource for studying the physical world. Written at a level accessible to graduate and advanced undergraduate students in mathematical physics, the book can be used as a research monograph across various areas of physics, engineering and mathematics, and as a supplemental text for a broad range of upper-level scientific coursework.