The Analytical Theory of Heat

Klappentext An unabridged 1878 translation of French mathematician Joseph Fourier's celebrated 1822 treatise on heat. Zusammenfassung Translated by Alexander Freeman in 1878! with additional footnotes! 20 figures and an extensive bibliography! this book presents Fourier's theories of the mathematical laws governing the diffusion of heat in solids. Originally published in French in 1822! Fourier's work changed the way scientists perceived mathematical functions. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Preliminary discourse; 1. Introduction; 2. Equation of the movement of heat; 3. Propagation of heat in an infinite rectangular solid; 5. Of the propagation of heat in a solid sphere; 6. Of the movement of heat in a solid cylinder; 7. Propagation of heat in rectangular prism; 8. Of the movement of heat in a solid cube; 9. Of the diffusion of heat.

List of contents

Preface; Preliminary discourse; 1. Introduction; 2. Equation of the movement of heat; 3. Propagation of heat in an infinite rectangular solid; 5. Of the propagation of heat in a solid sphere; 6. Of the movement of heat in a solid cylinder; 7. Propagation of heat in rectangular prism; 8. Of the movement of heat in a solid cube; 9. Of the diffusion of heat.

Product details

• Authors: Jean Baptis Fourier, Jean Baptiste Joseph Fourier
• Assisted by: Alexander Freeman (Translation)
• Publisher: External catalogues UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 21.07.2009
• EAN: 9781108001786
• ISBN: 978-1-108-00178-6
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Mathematics
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Mathematics > General, dictionaries; MATHEMATICS / History & Philosophy, Mathematics