Download or read book Mathematical Theory of Continuum Mechanics written by Rabindranath Chatterjee and published by Alpha Science Int'l Ltd.. This book was released on 1999 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text provides an introduction to the theory of continuum mechanics in a logically satisfying form. A simple knowledge of Cartesian tensors is a sufficient prerequisite for this book. The book deals with two major branches of continuum mechanics - the mechanics of elastic solids and the mechanics of fluids providing the basis of civil and mechanical engineering, applied mathematics and physics. Traditional courses in solid mechanics and fluid mechanics are usually taught separately with emphasis on physical behaviour at the cost of rigorous mathematical foundation neglecting the analogies between solids and fluids. The book brings two disciplines under one roof seeking to generalize and unify specialized topics.