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
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Wolfgang H. Müller Wolf Weiss
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SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology Continuum Mechanics
Series editors Holm Altenbach, Magdeburg, Germany Andreas Öchsner, Southport Queensland, Australia
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Wolfgang H. Müller Wolf Weiss •
The State of Deformation in Earthlike Self-Gravitating Objects
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Wolfgang H. Müller Technische Universität Berlin Berlin Germany
Wolf Weiss Weierstraß-Institut für Angewandte Analysis und Stochastik Berlin Germany
ISSN 2191-530X ISSN 2191-5318 (electronic) SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology ISBN 978-3-319-32578-1 ISBN 978-3-319-32580-4 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-32580-4 Library of Congress Control Number: 2016937378 © The Author(s) 2016 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
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Foreword
And at the instant he knew, he ceased to know. Quote from “Martin Eden” by Jack London
This little book has many facets. There is a strong historical aspect to it, when we describe the beginnings of scientific studies of the deformation of self-gravitating spheres which go back to the pioneering work of Love, Lord Rayleigh, and Jeans at the turn o
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