Explores the Polar Decomposition Theorem, decomposing deformations into stretches and rotations, discussing uniqueness and implications in continuum mechanics.
Covers continuum mechanics, forces transmission, energy conservation, solid deformation, and tensor calculus, emphasizing the symmetry of principle strains and the geometric interpretation of eigen vectors.
Compares symmetries in classical mechanics and Maxwell's equations, leading to the development of special relativity and exploring the concept of relative motion.