Jocelyn Bell Burnell Bücher

World renown astronomer and Quaker Jocelyn Bell Burnell reflects on the big issues confronting scientists who also have a strong spiritual belief system. How can the principles of science be reconciled with the faith required by religion? Does scientific investigation call into question the givens of religion. While specific to her Quaker beliefs, Burnell's reflections apply to many other religions as well. This is the 2013 James Backhouse Lecture Series, sponsored by the Society of Friends (Quakers( in Australia.

Focusing on the mechanics of granular suspensions, this book offers graduate students and scientists essential insights into mathematical and numerical techniques for studying geophysical flows. It addresses complex issues like sediment transport, landslide inception, and gravity currents, blending fluid and solid mechanics with rheology and engineering principles. The first section emphasizes mathematical challenges in geophysical flows, while the second part showcases effective models for analyzing the mechanics of granular suspensions in environmental contexts.