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A thematic introduction to the modern theory of continuum mechanics and thermodynamics is presented from the viewpoint of granular and porous materials. In the approach taken here, granular and porous media are treated as continuous macroscopic systems of which the overall response is significantly influenced and determined by microstructural effects. In the continuum mechanical modeling, those microscale effects are captured by the introducti...

This book provides the foundation of optical network communication and optical traffic engineering while highlighting the theories behind the development of new concepts and techniques capable of providing better resource reservation and allocation. It also addresses issues related to Quality of Service provision, satisfaction management, and optical network and data protection. It discusses methods for an efficient control and planning. The b...

Eternal fire, diabolical torment, graphic mortification of the flesh and a smoke-filled underworld pierced by the despairing shrieks of the damned: the idea of Hell has for thousands of years exerted both fascination and terror. And despite its horrors, it is hard to resist its almost seductive allure. Whether expressed in medieval Doom paintings and grim warnings of everlasting suffering, or in modern psychological interpretations, the belief...

Der schlüssige Tragwerksentwurf, die angemessene Werkstoffwahl und die sorgfältige Fügung der Tragwerksteile prägen entscheidend die Gestalt eines Gebäudes. Das Buch gibt zunächst einen Überblick über die aus Naturphänomenen entstehenden Einwirkungen, denen ein Gebäude standhalten muss, und entwickelt eine überschaubare Tragwerkstypologie. Auf der Grundlage von Werkstoffkenntnissen und Herstellungstechniken werden die Prinzipien des Zusammenba...

Get ready for an exciting fairy adventure with the no. 1 bestselling series for girls aged 5 and up.

Get ready for an exciting fairy adventure with the no. 1 bestselling series for girls aged 5 and up.