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Iutam : A Short History.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Eberhard, Peter.
Other Authors: Juhasz, Stephen.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing AG, 2016.
Edition:2nd ed.
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Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Contents
  • Preface
  • 1 What Is Mechanics?
  • A. Theoretical Framework
  • 1. Newtonian Foundations
  • 2. Mathematical Formulation of Newtonian Mechanics
  • 3. Improved Representation of Material Properties
  • 4. Consideration of Additional External Forces
  • 5. Advances in Mathematical Methods
  • B. Examples of the Applications of Mechanics
  • 1. Applied Mechanics and its Growing Utilisation of Theoretical Mechanics
  • 2. Structural Engineering
  • 3. Hydraulics
  • 4. Mechanical Engineering
  • 5. External Fluid Dynamics
  • 6. Planetary Sciences
  • 7. Life Sciences
  • 2 Current Solid Mechanics Research
  • 3 Current Research in Fluid Mechanics
  • 4 About the Early International Congresses of Applied Mechanics
  • A. Summary
  • B. Prehistory: Innsbruck Conference
  • C. First Congress-Delft
  • D. Second and Third Congresses
  • E. International Relations in Sciences After WWI
  • F. Nature of the Scientific Discipline: Applied Mechanics
  • G. Epilogue
  • 5 Post World War II Activities: From Paris to Lyngby
  • A. The Union is Formed
  • B. IUTAM Symposia
  • C. The Circuit Widens
  • D. Closure
  • 6 Turn of the Century Activities: From Grenoble to Montreal
  • A. Adhering Organizations
  • Admittances
  • Changes of Territories and Suspension
  • B. Affiliated Organizations
  • C. Changing Activities
  • 1. World Congresses
  • 2. Scientific Symposia
  • 3. Summer Schools
  • 4. Working Parties
  • D. Statutes, Rules, and Procedures
  • Statutes
  • Procedures
  • E. Publications
  • F. Celebrations
  • 1996: 50th Anniversary of IUTAM
  • 2000: Mechanics for a New Millennium
  • 2004: 80th Anniversary of ICTAM
  • 2016: 70th Anniversary of IUTAM
  • G. Prizes
  • IUTAM Bureau Prizes
  • Batchelor Prize
  • Hill Prize
  • H. Concluding Remarks
  • 7 Congresses
  • A. Summary
  • B. When and Where
  • 1. Usual Cycles and Deviations
  • 2. Countries and Cities.
  • 3. Congress Organizations
  • C. Meeting Places, Residences and Transportation
  • 1. Congress Locations and Facilities
  • 2. Logos, Banners and Signs
  • 3. Residences and Meals
  • 4. Transportation
  • 5. Weather
  • D. Participants
  • 1. Number of Participants
  • 2. Number of Host Country Participants
  • 3. Travel Grants and Other Support
  • 4. Founders Participation
  • 5. Nature of Participation
  • 6. List of Participants and Name Tags
  • 7. Photos
  • E. Presentations
  • 1. Numbers
  • 2. Formats
  • 3. Acceptance Policies for Submitted Papers
  • 4. Languages
  • F. Non-Lecture Programs
  • 1. Socials, General
  • 2. Topical Description of Past Socials
  • G. Exhibits
  • 1. Conversazione
  • 2. Publisher Exhibits
  • 3. Institutional Exhibits
  • H. Proceedings
  • 1. General
  • 2. Publication Modes
  • 3. Tables of Contents
  • I. Accomplishments
  • 1. Advancement of the Art
  • 2. Building Contacts Between Participants
  • 3. International Aspects
  • 8 Symposia
  • A. Summary
  • B. Origin
  • 1. Concept
  • 2. IUTAM Symposia
  • C. Frequency
  • D. Participation
  • 1. Policies
  • 2. Fully Open, Fully Closed, and Middle-of-the-Road Meetings
  • E. What and Where
  • 1. Subjects and Approval of Proposals
  • 2. Locations
  • F. Participants
  • 1. Geographic Breakdown
  • 2. Numerical Breakdown
  • G. Proceedings
  • 1. General
  • 2. Advantages and Disadvantages of Publication Modes
  • 3. Length
  • H. Sponsors and Arrangements
  • 1. Organizers
  • 2. Socials
  • 3. Photos of Participants and List of Participants
  • 9 General Assemblies
  • A. When and Where
  • B. Membership
  • C. Activities
  • 10 Reports and Further References
  • A. Frequency, Availability
  • B. Standardization
  • C. Further References
  • Appendix 1: Congresses by Number, Location, and Year
  • Appendix 2: Congress Participants by Countries
  • Appendix 3: Congress Participants from "Other" Countries.
  • Appendix 4: Congress Participants by Continents
  • Appendix 5: Congress Participation by Host Country Participants
  • Appendix 6: General and Sectional Lecturers: Delft 1924
  • Appendix 7: General and Keynote Lecturers with Lecture Titles
  • Appendix 8: Number of Congress Presentations and their Publication Modes
  • Appendix 9: Congress Papers by Subject (1922-1984)
  • Appendix 10: Bibliographic Details Congress Proceedings
  • Appendix 11: Conversazione
  • Appendix 12: Symposia Locations
  • Appendix 13: Symposia by Subject, Location, and Number of Participants
  • Appendix 14: Symposia Publications
  • Appendix 15: General Assemblies
  • Appendix 16: General Assembly Members (1948-2014)
  • Appendix 17: Symposia Panels
  • Appendix 18: Number of General Assembly Representatives by Countries
  • Appendix 19: Adhering Organizations
  • Appendix 20: Affiliated Organizations
  • Appendix 21: Officers and Additional Bureau Members
  • Appendix 22: List of Reports
  • IUTAM-ICTAM Photos.

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