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Apparemment considéré comme un spécialiste reconnu et fiable, j’ai eu le privilège d’écrire les revues de pratiquement tous les ouvrages fondamentaux de mécanique des milieux continus parus depuis 1974 (dont je n’étais pas l’auteur ou co-auteur, évidemment). Chaque revue est un véritable essai personnalisé et non neutre, de deux à six pages dactylographiées, où ma vision et philosophie de l’enseignement et de la recherche en la matière transparaissent visiblement.(Toutes ces revues sont en anglais, les ouvrages originaux étant en anglais, français ou italien).

 

  1. Thermocinétique phénoménologique galiléenne, par E.C.G.Stueckelberg et P.B.Scheurer, (Genève), Birkauser Verlag, Basel, 1974. In : Zentralblatt für Mathematik, Berlin, 1975.
  2. Relativistic Theories of Materials, par A.Bressan (Padova), Springer Tracts in Natural Philosophy VoL.29, Springer-Verlag, New York, 1980. In : Mathematical Reviews, New York, 1980.
  3. Statistical Mechanics of Elasticity, par J.H.Weiner (Brown) , John Wiley, New York, 1983. In : Applied Mechanics Reviews, New York, 1983.
  4. Introduction à la Mécanique des Milieux Continus déformables, par J.Mandel (Ecole Polytechnique, Paris), P.A.N., Varsovie, 1975. In : Mathematical Reviews, New York, 1975.
  5. Classical Field Theory, par D.E.Soper (Princeton), J.Wiley-Interscience, New York, 1976. In : Mathematical Reviews, New York, 1978.
  6. Elasticity Theory and Applications, par A.S.Saada (Ohio), Pergamon Press, New York, 1974. In : Mathematical Reviews, New York, 1978.
  7. Mathematical Principles of Mechanics and Electromagnetism, pac C.C.Wang (Rice, Texas), 2 volumes, Plenum Press, New York, 1979. In : Mathematical reviews, New York, 1980.
  8. Mechanics Today Vol.4, ed.S.Nemat-Nasser, Pergamon Press, New York. In : Journal de Mécanique, Paris, vol.18, pp.207-210, 1979.
  9. Teoria macroscopia dei continui relativistici, par C.Cattaneo (Roma), Pitagora Edittrice, Bologna, 1980. In : Zentralblatt für Mathematik, Berlin, 1983.
  10. Elastic Solids with a microstructure, par I.A.Kunin (Novosibirsk, URSS), 2 volumes, translation from the Russian by E.Kroener, Springer-Verlag, Heidelberg, 1981-82. In : Zentralblatt für Mathematik, Berlin, 1984-85.
  11. Euclidean Tensor Calculus with Applications, par I.Beju, E.Soos et P.P.Teodorescu, (Bucarest) Translation from the Romanian, Abacus Press, U.K., 1983. In : Mathematical reviews, New York, 1984.
  12. Energy Methods in Electromagnetism, par P.Hammond, Oxford University Press, Oxford, UK, 1981. In : Journal de Mécanique, Paris, Vol.20, pp.870-871, 1981.
  13. Spinor and Non-Euclidean tensor Calculus, par I.Beju, E.Soos et P.P.Teodorescu (Bucarest), Translation from the Romanian, Abacus Press, UK, 1983. In : Mathematical Reviews, New York, 1984.
  14. Introduction to Thermomechanics of Magnetic Fluids, par Bashtovoi, Berkovskii et Vislovich (Perm, Tomsk, URSS), Translation from the Russian, Hemisphere Publ., Washington, DC, 1988. In : Zentralblatt für Mathematik, Berlin, 1988.
  15. The Theory of Pseudo-rigid Bodies, par H.Cohen (Alberta) and R.G.Muncaster, Springer Tracts in Natural Philosophy Vol.33, Springer-Verlag, New York, 1988. In : Mathematical Reviews, New York, 1989.
  16. Modelling Non-linear Wave Processes, par Yu.A.Berezin (Novosibirsk), Translation from the Russian, VNU Science Press, Utrecht, 1987. In : Zentralblatt für Mathematik, Berlin, 1989.
  17. Continua with Microstructure, par G.Capriz (Pisa), Springer Tracts in Natural Philosophy Vol.35, Springer-Verlag, New York, 1989. In : Mathematical Reviews, New York, 1989.
  18. Gauge Theory and Defects in Solids, par D.G.B.Edelen and D.C.Lagoudas (Texas A&M), Vol.1 in Series « Mechanics and Physics of Discrete Systems », North-Holland, Amsterdam, 1989. In : Zentralblatt für mathematik, Berlin, 659, pp.437-8, 1989, In : Mathematical Reviews, New York, 1991.
  19. La Diffusion Acoustique par des cibles élastiques de forme géométrique simple - Théori et Expérience, par N.Gespa : collectif d’auteurs), Editions du CEDOCAR, Paris, 1987. In : Revue d’Acoustique, Vol. 20, pp.44-46, 1987.
  20. Acoustics of Solids, par A.I.Beltzer (Tel-Aviv), Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 1988. In : Int.J.Engng.Sci., 28, p.169, 1990.
  21. Mechanics of Solid Materials, par J.Lemaitre et J.-L.Chaboche, Translation from the French, Cambridge University Press, U.K., 1990. In : Int.J .Engng.Sci., 28, pp.1017-1018, 1991.
  22. Wave Propagation in Electromagnetic Solids, par J.L.Davis, Springer-Verlag, new York, 1990. In : Int.J.Appl.Electromagn.Materials, 2. p. 177, 1991.
  23. Conservation Laws and Open Questions of Classical Electrodynamics, par M.Ribaric et L.Susteric, World Scientific, Singapore, 1990. In : Mathematical Reviews, New York, 1992.
  24. Nonlinear Constitutive Equations of Magnetic Crystals, par E.Kiral et A.C.Eringen (Princeton), Springer-Verlag, New York,1991. In : Int.J.Appl. Electromagn.Materials, 2, p.178, 1991.
  25. A First Course in Rational Continuum Mechanics, par A.C.Truesdell (Baltimore), (2nd corrected, revised and augmented edition), Academic Press, New York, 1991. In : Mathematical Reviews, New York, 1992.
  26. Theory of Structured Multiphase Mixtures, par F.Dobran (New York), Lecture Notes in Physics Vol.372, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 1991. In : Mathematical Reviews, New York, 1993.
  27. Principles of Continuum Mechanics, par M.N.L.Narashiman (Oregon, USA), J.Wiley-Interscience, New York, 1993. In : Mathematical Reviews, New York, 1993.
  28. Modélisation mécanique des milieux continus, par Ph.Destuynder (Ecole Centrale, Paris), Editions Ellipses, paris, 1991. In : Zentralblatt für Mathematik, Berlin, 1993.
  29. Fluides en écoulement : Méthodes et modèles, par J.Padet (Univ.Reims), Masson , Paris , 1990. In : Zentralblatt für Mathematik, Berlin, 1994.
  30. Mathematical Tools for Changing Spatial Scales in the Analysis of Physical Systems, par W.G.Gray, A.Leijne, R.L.Kola and C.A.Blain, C.R.C., Boca Raton, Florida, USA, 1993. In : Mathematical Reviews, USA, 1994.
  31. Colloidal Suspensions, par W.B.Russell, D.A.Saville, et W.R.Schowalter (Princeton), Cambridge University Press, UK, 1989/1991. In : Zentralblatt für Mathematik, Berlin, 1994.
  32. Méthodes numériques en mécanique des solides, par A.Curnier (Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale, Lausanne), Presses Polytechniques et Universitaires Romandes, Lausanne, 1993. In : Zentralblatt für Mathematik, Berlin, 1994.
  33. An Introduction to Continuum Mechanics (After Truesdell and Noll), par D.R.Smith (Univ.California, San Diego), Kluwer Acad.Publ., Dordrecht, Boston, 1993. In : Mathematical Reviews, USA, 1994. In : Zentralblatt für Mathematik, Berlin, 1996.
  34. Continuum Mechanics, par D.S.Chandrasekharayah et L .Debnath (Univ.of Florida, USA), Academic Press, New York, 1994. In : Mathematical Reviews, USA, 1995.
  35. A One-dimensional Introduction to Continuum Mechanics, par A.J.Roberts (Australia), World Scientific, Singapore, 1994. In : Mathematical Reviews, USA, 1995.
  36. Approximate Boundary Conditions in Electromagnetics, par T.B.A.Senior and J.L.Volakis, (Univ.Michigan, USA), IEE Electromagnetic Waves Series No.41, The I.E.E, UK, 1995. In : Zentralblatt für Mathematik, Berlin, 1995.
  37. Mechanics of Mixtures, par K.R.Rajagopal (Pittsburg), and L.Tao (Pittsburg), World Scientific, NJ, USA, 1995. In : Mathematical Reviews, USA, 1996.
  38. Qualitative Methods in Continuum Mechanics, par R.V.Goldstein and V.M.Entov (Moscow Inst. of Mechanics, RAS ; translation from the Russian), Pitman Monographs and Surveys in Pure and appl.Math.No.72, Longman and J.Wiley, new York, 1994. In : Mathematical Reviews, USA, 1997.
  39. Continuum Mechanics, par G.Béda, I.Kozak and J.Verhas (TU Budapest), Translation from the Hungarian, Akadémiai Kiado, Budapest, 1995. In : Zentralblatt für Mathematik, Berlin, 1997.
  40. Continuum Mechanics via Problems and Exercises, Part I : Theory and Problems, Part 2 : Answers and Solutions (2 volumes), Translation from the Russian, Editors : M.E.Eglit (Moscow Inst.of Mechanics). and DH.Hodges, World Scientific, NJ, USA 1996. In : Mathematical Reviews, USA, 1998.
  41. Grandes déformations , par P.Rougée (France), Hermès, Paris, 1997. In : Zentralblatt für Mathematik, Berlin, 1998.
  42. Nonlinear Wave Dynamics : Complexity and Simplicity, par J.Engelbrecht (Tallinn, Estonia), Kluwer Acad.Publ., Dordrecht, 1997. In : Zentralblatt für Mathematik, Berlin, 1998.
  43. Thermodynamics and Rheology, par J.Verhas (TU Budapest), Translation from the Hungarian, Kluwer Acad.Publ. Dordrecht, 1997. In : Mathematical Reviews, USA, 1998.
  44. Alternative Mathematical Theory of Non-equilibrium Phenomena, par D.Straub (Military Federal Academy, Munich), Academic Press, New York, 1997. In : Mathematical Reviews, USA, 1998.
  45. Large Plastic deformation of Crystalline Aggregates, édité par C.Teodosiu (Paris-Nord), CISM Courses and Lectures No.376 (course held in 1996), Springer-Verlag, Wien (1997). In : Zentralblatt für Mathematik Berlin, 1998.
  46. Thermomechanics of Continua (Textbook), by K.Wilmanski (Weierstrass Institut, Berlin), Springer-Verlag, Berlin (1998). In : Zentralblatt für Mathematik, Berlin, 1998-9.
  47. Modélisation numérique en science et génie des matériaux, Vol.10 du « Traité des Matériaux, by M.Rappaz (EPFL), M.Bellet (CEMEF) and M.Deville (EPFL), Presses Polytechniques et Universitaires Romandes, Lausanne (1998). In : Zeit.für angew.Math.und Physik, Basel, 1999.
  48. Nonlinear Theory of Dislocations and Disclinations in Elastic Bodies, by L.M.Zubov (Rostov-on-Don, Russia), Lecture Notes in Physics, Monograph M47, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, Heidelberg (1997). In : Applied Mechanics Reviews (ASME), New York, 1999.
  49. Ultrasonic Waves in Solid Media (Textbook), by Joseph L.Rose (Penn.State.Univ.,USA), Cambridge University Press, UK (1999) In : Applied Mechanics Reviews (ASME), New York, 1999.
  50. Microcontinuum Field Theories, Vol.1 : Solids, by A.C.Eringen (Emeritus, Princeton), Springer-Verlag, New York (1999). In : Mathematical Reviews, USA, 2000.
  51. Configurational Forces as Basic Concepts of Continuum Physics, by M.E.Gurtin (Mathematics, Carnegie-Mellon Univ., Pittsburgh), Springer-Verlag, New York (Vol.137 in the Applied Mathematical Science Series, 1999). In : Mathematical Reviews, USA, 2002.
  52. Duality Principles in Nonconvex Systems : Theory, Methods and Applications, by D.Y.Gao (Mathematics, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacksburg), Kluwer Publisher, Dordrecht, 2000 (Vol.39 in the series « Nonconvex Optimization and its Applications). In : Applied Mechanics Reviews (ASME), New York, 2000.
  53. Mécanique des solides déformables, by C.Bacon and J.Pouyet (Université de Bordeaux 1), 310 pages , Hermes Science Publ., Paris, 2000. In : Zentralblatt für Mathematik, Berlin, 2000.
  54. Mechanics in Material Space (with Applications to Defect and Fracture Mechanics), by R.Kienzler (Bremen) and G.Herrmann (Emer., Stanford), 298p., Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 2000. In : Mathematical Reviews , USA, 2000-2001.
  55. Micropolar Fluids : Theory and Applications, by G.Lukaszewicz (Math., Univ.Warsaw, PL), 254 p. Birkhauser, Boston, 1999. In : Technische Mechanik , Magdeburg, Germany, 2001.
  56. Strain Solitons in Solids and How to Construct Them, by A.M.Samsonov (Ioffe Inst., St. Petersburg, Russia), Chapman and Hall/CRC, Boca Raton and London (2000). In : ASME Appl.Mech.Rev., New York, USA, 2001.
  57. Electrorheological Fluids : Modeling and Mathematical Theory, by Michael Ruzicka (Habilitation, Freiburg, Germany) ; Vol.1748, Lecture Notes in Mathematics, Springer-Verlag, Berlin (2000). In : Mathematical Reviews , USA, 2001.
  58. An Elementary Course on the Continuum Theory for Nematic Liquid Crystals », by G.Barbero (Torino) and L.R.Evangelista (Maringà, Brazil), Vl. 3 in the WS Series on Liquid Crystals, World Scientific, Singapore (2001). In : Zentralblatt für Mathematik, Berlin (2001).
  59. Nonlinear Elasticity (Theory and Applications), Eds. Y.B.Fu (Keele) and R.W.Ogden (Glasgow), London Mathematical Society Lecture Note Series No.283, 526 pages, Cambridge University Press, U.K., (2001). In : Mathematical Reviews, USA, 2001.
  60. Vortices in Nonlinear Fields (From Liquid Crystals to Superfluids, From Non-Equilibrium Patterns to Cosmic Strings), L.M.Pismen (Technion, Israel), International Series of Monographs on Physics No.100, Oxford University Press, U.K. (1999). In : Zentralblatt für Mathematik, Berlin, Germany , 2002.
  61. Transient Aerohydroelasticity of Spherical Bodies, A.G.Gorshkov and D.V.Tarlakovsky (Moscow Aviation Institute, Russia), Volume in the Series « Fondations of Engineering Mechanics , Springer, Berlin (2001). In : ASME Applied Mechanics Reviews, New York, USA (2002).
  62. Des Cordes aux Ondelettes (L’analyse en temps et fréquence avant et après Joseph Fourier), B.Escudié (dcd), C.Gazhannes, H.Tachoire and V.Torra (Lyon, Marseille et Barcelonne), Publications de l’Université de Provence, Marseille (2001). In : Wave Motion , USA (2004).
  63. Nonlocal Continuum Field Theories, A.C.Eringen (Emeritus Princeton University), Springer-Verlag, New York (2002). In : Mathematical Reviews, USA (2003).
  64. Physique de la vie quotidienne, François Graner (Grenoble, France), Springer-Verlag, Paris, Berlin (2003) . In : Zentralblatt für Mathematik, Berlin(2003).
  65. Electromagnetism of continua, M.Fabrizio(Bologna) and A.Morro (Genoa), Oxford University Press, UK (2003). In : Zeit. für angewandt.Math.und Mechanik (2003).
  66. Amplification of Nonlinear Strain waves in Solids, A.V.Porubov (Ioffe Inst., RAS, St. Petersburg), World Scientific, Singapore (2003). Publicity Leaflet of WSP. (2003).
  67. Continuum Methods of Physical Modeling (Continuum Mechanics, Dimensional Analysis, Turbulence), K.Hutter and K.Jöhnk (Darmstadt, G), Springer-Verlag, Berlin (2004). In : Mathematical Reviews , USA (2004).
  68. Thermodynamics, A Dynamical Systems Approach, Wassim M.Haddad ,V.Chellaboina and Sergey G.Nersesov , Princeton Series in Applied Mathematics, NJ (2005). In : IEEE Control Systems Magazine (New York), June issue, pp. 4-6 (2006).
  69. An Introduction to the Mathematical Theory of Dynamic Materials, K.A.Lurie (Worcester Polytechnic, MA, USA), Vol.15, Springer Series in Advances in Mechanics and Mathematics, Springer, USA, In : Mathematical Reviews , USA (2007).
  70. Wavelet and Wave Analysis as Applied to Materials with Micro or Nanostucture, C.Cattani (Salerno, Italy) and J.Rushchitsky (Kiev, Ukraine), Vol.74 of World Scientific Series on Advances in Mathematics for Applied Sciences, World Scientific, Singapore, 2007, In: Zentralblatt für Mathematik , Germany (2008).
  71. Introduction to Relativistic Continuum Mechanics, G.Ferrarese (Roma I) and D.Bini (CNRS, Roma) Lecture Notes in Physics, Vol.727, Springer, Heidelberg, (2008), Mathematical Reviews , USA (2008).

72 Relativistic Figures of Equilibrium, Cambridge University Press, UK. Mathematical Reviews, USA (2009).