principle+of+action
71Müller-Breslau principle — The Müller Breslau principle is a method to determine influence lines. The principle states that the influence lines of an action (force or moment) assumes the scaled formed of the deflection that the structure displays after removing the… …
72Mach's principle — In theoretical physics, particularly in discussions of , Mach s principle (or Mach s conjecture [Hans Christian Von Baeyer, The Fermi Solution: Essays on Science , Courier DoverPublications (2001), ISBN 0486417077,… …
73Human Action — Human Action: A Treatise on Economics is the magnum opus of the Austrian economist Ludwig von Mises. It presents a case for laissez faire capitalism based on Mises praxeology, or rational investigation of human decision making. It rejects… …
74Krogh's Principle — states that For such a large number of problems there will be some animal of choice or a few such animals on which it can be most conveniently studied. This concept is central to those disciplines of biology that rely on the comparative method,… …
75double effect, principle of — A principle attempting to define when an action that has both good and bad results is morally permissible. In one formulation such an action is permissible if (i) the action is not wrong in itself, (ii) the bad consequence is not that which is… …
76Proactionary principle — An ethical principle formulated as part of extropian philosophy, the proactionary principle is formulated by the extropian Max More as follows:People’s freedom to innovate technologically is highly valuable, even critical, to humanity. This… …
77The Lucifer Principle — (1995, ISBN 0871135329) is a book by Howard Bloom. It explores the intricate relationships among genetics, human behavior, and culture and argues that evil is a by product of nature s strategies for creation and that it is woven into our most… …
78Luke's variational principle — In fluid dynamics, Luke s variational principle is a Lagrangian variational description of the motion of surface waves on a fluid with a free surface, under the action of gravity. This principle is named after J.C. Luke, who published it in 1967 …
79Hu Washizu principle — In continuum mechanics, and in particular in finite element analysis, the Hu Washizu principle is a variational principle which says that the action:int {V^e} left [ frac{1}{2} epsilon^T C epsilon sigma^T epsilon + sigma^T (DU) ar{p}^T u ight]… …
80Emergency action principles — are the guiding rules to be employed by the first person, or persons, on the scene of an emergency. The nature of emergencies is such that it is impossible to prescribe a specific list of actions to be completed before the event happens, so… …
