Colourful Views Of Stability And Chaos

J Michael T Thompson (Univ Of Cambridge, Uk)

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World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
07 June 2025

Classical mechanics; Statistical physics

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This book provides a glimpse of the author JMT Thompson's lifetime work on the buckling of thin shell structures, the general theory of elastic stability, chaos theory and some aspects of nonlinear dynamics relevant to the escape from a potential well.

Besides the traditional topics that will be useful to readers who are engineers and researchers, the compilation also includes a paper on climate predictions, showcasing the prolific interest of the author who has published more than 200 research papers throughout his scientific career. The introductory chapter includes the biographical details. Well-illustrated by many colourful figures and photographs, the reader will find a lively introduction to topics in the fields of physics, engineering and nonlinear dynamics.

By: J Michael T Thompson (Univ Of Cambridge Uk)
Imprint: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
Country of Publication: Singapore
ISBN: 9789819806515
ISBN 10: 9819806518
Pages: 220
Publication Date: 07 June 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming