A celebration of mechanics: from nano to macro. The J. Michael T. Thompson Festschrift issue

作者：Elishakoff Isaac^*

来源：Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A-Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences, 2013, 371(1993): 20130121.

DOI：10.1098/rsta.2013.0121

• theoretical and applied mechanics
• nanomechanics
• macromechanics

This Theme Issue is dedicated to the topic %26apos;Mechanics: from nano to macro%26apos; and marks the 75th birthday of Dr J. Michael T. Thompson, Fellow of the Royal Society, whose current affiliations are as follows: (i) Honorary Fellow, Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, Centre for Mathematical Sciences, University of Cambridge; (ii) Emeritus Professor of Nonlinear Dynamics, Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering, University College London; and (iii) Professor of Theoretical and Applied Dynamics (Distinguished Sixth Century Chair, part-time), University of Aberdeen. He also serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors at ES-Consult (consulting engineers) in Copenhagen, Denmark. The pertinent question that arises from the very start is: should we first salute Michael and then describe the Theme Issue, or vice versa? Indeed, according to Blaise Pascal (1623-1662), the last thing one discovers in composing a work is what to put first. I would like to take the liberty of deviating from the tradition of the Philosophical Transactions and start with the tribute to Michael; after all he is the prime cause of this Theme Issue.

• 出版日期2013-6-28