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Response to Problem 1 on Problem set 2

Submitted by Kathleen W. DiSanto on
   In terms of my background, I have taken two courses relating to solid mechanics.  The first course was Mechanics of Deformable Bodies, which was an introductory strength of materials course.  I have also taken a course called Aerospace Structures.  In this course, the first half was devoted to elasticity and the second portion of the course was about solving problems relating to failure in aircraft.  We were also introduced to Finite Element Analysis and performed labs using FEA software.

ES 240 Problem 6 Blog Entry

Submitted by John Peter Whitney on

My name is John Peter Whitney, but I go by Peter.  My parents set it up that way--I don't know why.  This is my answer to Pset 2, problem 6:

 

* I last took solid mechanics Fall 2001.  This sophomore-level course was taught by Professor Mark Spearing.  We used Crandall, Dahl, and Lardner.  I have forgotten almost everything from that class.

* My undergrad degree is in Physics, and my masters is in aerospace engineering (which I also studied but did not get a degree in as an undergrad).

Me, Myself, and Solid Mechanics, Or, ES 240 Problem 6 by Stephen Steiner

Submitted by Stephen Steiner on

Overview

This is a blog entry about my background as it pertains to solid mechanics, written in effort to achieve maximum credit for Problem 6 on the ES 240 assignment due Friday, October 5, 2007.

Prior Courses in Solid Mechanics

My prior experience in solid mechanics is limited to half a semester of graduate "Mechanics of Materials" which I took as a listener at MIT in Spring 2005.  As such, much of the material covered in this subject is new to me.



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Ten commandments in systems biology

Submitted by Joseph X. Zhou on

The 5th European Conference
on Complex System is holding in Dresden, Germany now. This is really
an emerging research area. The multiple para-sessions themselves show
how diverse and multi-disciplined it is. It includes:

  • Complex system method

  • Cognition

  • Networks

  • Social system

  • Biological system