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

题目：专题讨论会：力学、连续统热力学和动力学理论的最新进展和新方向摘要：力学、连续统热力学和动力学理论的最新进展和新方向研讨会将于2002年6月23日至28日在弗吉尼亚州布莱克斯堡的弗吉尼亚理工学院和州立大学举行，与第14届美国理论与应用力学全国代表大会同期举行。研讨会将集中讨论三个领域的当前问题：理性力学、连续体热力学和动力学理论，因为它们是在已故的Clifford Truesdell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)为高级研究员和初级研究员之间的交流和协作提供机会；(3)培养青年研究人员和高级研究生，使他们接触当前研究的前沿；(4)在重视基础、结构和逻辑含义的研究者中形成新的研究方向。《弹性与固体物理科学杂志》专门为这次研讨会的论文出版了一册专刊。还计划出版一本精装书。有关研讨会的详细信息可在http://www.ms.uky.edu/~mcsxyh/ctsymp.htm网站上找到。

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.