Reciprocity In Elastodynamics (Cambridge Monographs On Mechanics)

Reciprocity In Elastodynamics (Cambridge Monographs On Mechanics)

The reciprocity theorem has been used for over 100 years to establish interesting and useful relationships and to formulate problems. Internationally distinguished for his contributions to mechanics, Jan Achenbach presents a novel method of solving wave fields. The material presented here is relevant to applications in engineering and applied physics such as ultrasonics for medical imaging and non-destructive evaluation, acoustic microscopy, seismology, exploratory geophysics, and structural acoustics.Review"This book will be a very useful tool for any researcher or graduate student working in any aspect of wave theory." Mathematical ReviewsBook DescriptionImportant monograph by international authority who presents new methods/applications of a classical technique in elasticity.Book DescriptionThe reciprocity theorem has been used for over 100 years to establish interesting and useful relations: they can be used to formulate problems in a way suitable for numerical calculations. The author, who is internationally distinguished for his contributions to mechanics, presents a novel method to solve for wave fields, shedding new light on the subject.The material presented in the book is relevant to several fields in engineering and applied physics, e.g. ultrasonics for medical imaging and non-destructive evaluation, acoustic microscopy, seismology, exploratory geophysics, structural acoustics, and ultrasonics.