I think it is highly cited because it proposes an alternative
approach to the study of spatial decay estimates for
thermomechanical problems. This new method can be used in several
situations.
Does it describe a new discovery or new methodology that's
useful to others?
It shows that the end effects in thermoelastodynamics decay in a
very fast way. On the other hand the method proposed can be applied
in alternative situations and it can be used by other authors.
Could you summarize the significance of your paper in layman's
terms?
The perturbations that you produce in a part of the surface of a
thermoelastic solid are quickly damped far away from the surface
where you make the perturbations.
How did you become involved in this research?
Spatial decay estimates is a field where I have been working for
a long time. In the case of the isothermal elasticity or pure heat
conduction, several authors have shown that the decay is very fast.
The natural question was to find the bridge that allows us to work
both kinds of effects at the same time.
Ramon Quintanilla
Matemàtica Aplicada 2
Universidad Politecnica de Catalunya Colon 11
Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain
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