@inbook{60817cba1d814fd6acf5865b7f715ae2,
title = "Methodologies for nonlinear periodic media",
abstract = "We discuss analytical methodologies for analyzing waves in weakly or strongly nonlinear periodic media. These include techniques for studying standing and traveling waves in weakly nonlinear periodic media; methodologies for analyzing primary wave transmission in layered elastic media with strong nonlinearities; and new concepts and methods for traveling waves, solitary waves and pulse attenuation in strongly nonlinear homogeneous and heterogeneous granular media with no pre-compression. The field of nonlinear periodic media is a promising area of research with potential of diverse applications in science and engineering.",
keywords = "Granular Chain, Granular Medium, Granular System, Nonlinear Normal Mode, Solitary Wave",
author = "Vakakis, {Alexander F.}",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2012, CISM, Udine.",
year = "2012",
doi = "10.1007/978-3-7091-1309-7_5",
language = "English (US)",
series = "CISM International Centre for Mechanical Sciences, Courses and Lectures",
publisher = "Springer",
pages = "257--326",
booktitle = "CISM International Centre for Mechanical Sciences, Courses and Lectures",
address = "Germany",
}