Straughan, B.

Heat waves / by Brian Straughan. - New York : Springer, c2011. - xii, 318 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. - Applied mathematical sciences, v. 177 0066-5452 ; . - Applied mathematical sciences (Springer-Verlag New York Inc.) ; v. 177. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- Interaction with elasticity -- Interaction with fluids -- Acceleration waves -- Shock waves and numerical solutions -- Qualitative estimates -- Spatial decay -- Thermal convection in nanofluids -- Other applications.

"This book surveys significant modern contributions to the mathematical theories of generalized heat wave equations"--Back cover.

9781461404927 (hbk.) 1461404924 (acidfree paper)

2011932675


Heat--Conduction--Mathematical models.
Wave mechanics--Mathematical models.
Thermoelasticity--Mathematical models.
Heat equation.
Wave equation.
Heat waves (Meteorology)--Mathematical models.

QC321.6 / .S77 2011 QA1 / .A647 v.178

536.23 / STR/H