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“This paper gives wrong solutions to trivial problems. The basic error,however, is not new.”

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Clifford Truesdell

Clifford Truesdell was a renowned mathematician known for his contributions to solid mechanics and continuum mechanics. His research involved mathematical modeling, mathematical physics, and mathematical analysis, which had a profound impact on the development of modern mechanics. more

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