The mathematics and mechanics of biological growth. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Alain Goriely.
• Authors: Goriely, Alain
• Contents: Basic aspects of growth.- Mechanics and growth.- Discrete computational models.- Growing on a line.- Elastic rods.- Morphoelastic rods.- Accretive growth.- Membranes and shells.- Growing membranes.- Morphoelastic plates.- Nonlinear elasticity.- The kinematics of growth.- Balance laws.- Evolution laws and stability.- Growing spheres.- Growing cylinders.- Ten challenges.- References.- Index.
• Publisher Details: New York : Springer
• Publication Date: 2017
• Copyright Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource (646 pages)
• Subjects: 571.8; Mathematics; Growth; Growth -- Mathematical models; Science -- Life Sciences -- Biophysics; Science -- Life Sciences -- Biology -- Developmental Biology; Science -- Life Sciences -- Cytology; Science -- Mechanics -- General; Biophysics; Developmental biology; Cellular biology (cytology); Classical mechanics; Developmental biology; Cell physiology; Mechanics; Mathematics -- Applied; Maths for scientists
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780387877105
• Related ISBNs: 9780387877099
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.