Symposium: Recent Advances and New Directions in Mechanics, Continuum Thermodynamics, and Kinetic Theory

提议：DMS-0211192PI：迟星人研究所：肯塔基大学标题：研讨会：力学、连续介质热力学和动力学理论的最新进展和新方向摘要题为力学、连续介质热力学和动力学理论的最新进展和新方向的研讨会将于2002年6月23-28日在弗吉尼亚理工学院和弗吉尼亚州布莱克斯堡的州立大学举行，同时举行第14届美国全国理论和应用力学大会。研讨会将集中讨论三个领域的当前问题：理性力学、连续介质热力学和动力学理论，因为它们今天是在已故的克利福德·特鲁斯戴尔的精神下实践的。研讨会的目标是(1)突出三个主题领域的最新进展；(2)为高级和初级研究人员之间的交流和合作提供机会；(3)教育年轻的研究人员和高级研究生，使他们接触到当前研究的前沿；(4)在重视基础、结构和逻辑含义的研究人员中塑造新的研究方向。《固体的弹性和物理科学杂志》专门为研讨会的论文撰写了一卷。还计划出版一本精装书。有关研讨会的详情，请浏览网站：http://www.ms.uky.edu/~mcsxyh/ctsymp.htm.。

Proposal: DMS-0211192PI: Chi-Sing ManInsitution: University of KentuckyTitle: Symposium: Recent advances and new directions in mechanics, continuum thermodynamics, and kinetic theoryABSTRACTA symposium entitled Recent Advances and New Directions in Mechanics, Continuum Thermodynamics, and Kinetic Theorywill be held at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA, in conjunction with the 14th U.S. National Congress on Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, June 23-28, 2002. The symposium will focus on current problems in three areas: rational mechanics, continuum thermodynamics, and kinetic theory, as they are practiced today in the spirit of the late Clifford Truesdell. The objectives of the symposium are (1) highlight recent advances in the three topic areas; (2) provide the opportunity for communication and collaboration between senior and junior investigators; (3) educate young researchers and advanced graduate students and expose them to the forefronts of current research; and (4) shape new directions of research among investigators who value an emphasis on foundations, structure, and logical implications.The "Journal of Elasticity and the Physical Science of Solids" has dedicated a special volume to the papers of the symposium. The publication of a hard-cover book is also planned. Details about the symposium can be found on the web at http://www.ms.uky.edu/~mcsxyh/ctsymp.htm.