In 1854, B Riemann introduced the notion of curvature for spaces with a family of inner products. There was no significant progress in the general case until 1918, when P Finsler studied the variation ...

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1. Introduction. The human body is a complex system with vast numbers of unveiled mysteries. Billions of cells with diverse types composed of organs like the brain, heart, liver, and lung perform ...

A layered rock mass is a special type of geological body. The existence of a bedding surface may lead to a poor cutting effect (over/under-excavation of the surrounding rock), falling of blocks, or ...

"The book's content reflects the author's avowed double-edged goal of enhancing the more mathematically-inclined reader's physical insight and introducing the atmospheric scientist to advanced ...

There are various types of waves including water, sound, electromagnetic, seismic and shock etc. These waves need to be analyzed and understood for different practical applications. This book is an ...

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The fourth edition of this book has been widely revised. It includes additional chapters and some sections are complemented with either new ones or an extension of their content. In this latest ...