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Mechanics Colloquia

An occasional cross-disciplinary seminar series
(Information and directions for visitors)

Michaelmas Term 2004

2:30pm in Lecture Room 6 of CUED, unless otherwise stated

The Mechanics Colloquia are currently organised by Dr. V. S. Deshpande. Abstracts will be added as they become available.
All visitors are welcome. Please report to Reception on arrival.

Friday 8 October
The physical basis of active amplification in hearing (abstract)
Dr. Thomas Duke, Cavendish Labs., Cambridge University

Friday 22 October
Fracture scaling of quasibrittle composites and thin films: new asymptotic matching approach (abstract)
Prof. Zdenek P. Bazant, Northwestern University, USA

Friday 12 November
Geo-hazards: can mechanics help? (abstract)
Prof. Malcolm Bolton, CUED

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