The State of Deformation in Earthlike Self-Gravitating Objects

This book presents an in-depth continuum mechanics analysis of the deformation due to self-gravitation in terrestrial objects, such as the inner planets, rocky moons and asteroids. Following a brief history of the problem, modern continuum mechanics tools are presented in order to derive the underly...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Müller, Wolfgang H. (Author), Weiss, Wolf (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: e-Book
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : 2016.
Imprint: Springer,
Edition:1st ed. 2016.
Series:SpringerBriefs in Continuum Mechanics,
Subjects:
Mechanics, Applied.
Solids.
Planetary science.
Mechanics.
Solid Mechanics.
Planetary Science.
Classical Mechanics.
Online Access:Full-text access
Table of Contents:
  • The problem, its historical development and the shortcomings
  • Analytical and numerical studies of the linear problem (small deformation theory)
  • Numerical studies of the non-linear problem: shooting methods, finite differences, finite elements
  • A radially symmetric composite shell model of the Earth.

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