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

建议：2002年10月12日，美国芝加哥大学机械工程系第一届机械工程系第二次学术会议在美国芝加哥召开，会议主题为：力学、连续介质热力学和动力学理论的新进展和新方向 2002年6月23日至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的第14届美国全国理论和应用力学大会上，将同时举行力学、连续介质热力学和动力学理论的最新进展和新方向。 研讨会将集中在三个领域的当前问题：理性力学，连续热力学和动力学理论，因为他们是在已故克利福德Truesdell的精神今天实践。研讨会的目的是 (1)强调三个专题领域的最新进展; (2)为高级和初级调查员提供沟通和协作的机会; (3)教育年轻的研究人员和高级研究生，让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人员中形成新的研究方向。《弹性力学和固体物理科学杂志》专门为研讨会的论文写了一卷。 还计划出版一本精装书。 有关研讨会的详细情况可在http://www.ms.uky.edu/~mcsxyh/ctsymp.htm网站上查阅。

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.