Distribution Theory: With Applications in Engineering and Physics

In this comprehensive monograph, the authors apply modern mathematical methods to the study of mechanical and physical phenomena or techniques in acoustics, optics, and electrostatics, where classical mathematical tools fail. They present a general method of approaching problems, pointing out different aspects and difficulties that may occur. With respect to the theory of distributions, only the results and the principle theorems are given as well as some mathematical results. The book also systematically deals with a large number of applications to problems of general Newtonian mechanics, as well as to problems pertaining to the mechanics of deformable solids and physics. Special attention is placed upon the introduction of corresponding mathematical models. Stress is put on the unified presentation of continuous and discontinuous phenomena. Addressed to a wide circle of readers who use mathematical methods in their work: applied mathematicians, engineers in various branches, as well as physicists, while also benefiting students in various fields. Addressed to a wide circle of readers who use mathematical methods in their work: applied mathematicians, engineers in various branches, as well as physicists, while also benefiting students in various fields. Content: Chapter 1 Introduction to the Distribution Theory (pages 1–112): Chapter 2 Integral Transforms of Distributions (pages 113–150): Chapter 3 Variational Calculus and Differential Equations in Distributions (pages 151–200): Chapter 4 Representation in Distributions of Mechanical and Physical Quantities (pages 201–239): Chapter 5 Applications of the Distribution Theory in Mechanics (pages 241–252): Chapter 6 Applications of the Distribution Theory to the Mechanics of the Linear Elastic Bodies (pages 253–272): Chapter 7 Applications of the Distribution Theory to Linear Viscoelastic Bodies (pages 273–284): Chapter 8 Applications of the Distribution Theory in Electrical Engineering (pages 285–299): Chapter 9 Applications of the Distribution Theory in the Study of Elastic Bars (pages 301–341): Chapter 10 Applications of the Distribution Theory in the Study of Viscoelastic Bars (pages 343–364): Chapter 11 Applications of the Distribution Theory in Physics (pages 365–375):