Re: New thermodynamic description of elastic solids

jozsef.garai@xxxxxxx wrote:
> New thermodynamic description for elastic solids has been proposed. It
> can be found either on my web-site:
> http://www.fiu.edu/~jgara002/research%20statement/thermodynamics%20of%20solids/0%20thermodynamics%20of%20solids.htm
> or it is accessible from the archive
> J. Garai, and A. Laugier (2005) Inconsistencies in the current
> thermodynamic description of elastic solids,
> http://arxiv.org/physics/physics/0508107
> J. Garai (2005) Limits on the Thermo-elastic Coupling of Solids,
> http://arxiv.org/physics/0507075
> J. Garai, and A. Laugier (2005) The work function of elastic solid,
> http://arxiv.org/physics/0504202
> J. Garai (2005) Heat capacities of elastic solids,
> http://arxiv.org/physics/0511066
>
> Comments are welcomed either here or through personal communication.

Could you explain, to someone without an extensive background in
elasticity theory but with a knowledge of thermodynamics, what advance
you made in this area as well as its potential applications?

Thanks.

Igor

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