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First published 2008

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Amabili, M.
Nonlinear vibrations and stability of shells and plates / Marco Amabili.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-0-521-88329-0 (hardback)
1. Shells (Engineering) Vibration Mathematical models. 2. Plates (Engineering) Vibration Mathematical models. 3. Cylinders Vibration Mathematical models. 4. Nonlinear oscillations Mathematical models. 5. Elastic plates and shells. I. Title.
TA660.S5A39 2008
624.1 ?776 dc22 2007028688

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Dedication

To my wonderful wife Olga

To my parents Vito and Antonietta

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