Excerpt from Non-Linear Theory for the Deformation of Pre-Stressed Circular Plates and Rings It has been conjectured by Professor j.j. Stoker that solutions to non-linear elasticity problems are generally smoother in some sense than solutions to the corresponding linear problems. More specifically, If the solution to the linear problem has a singularity, the conjecture is that the solution to the non-linear problem will in many cases not have a singularity. Professor Stoker suggested that pre-stressed circular plates and rings would be examples of this phenom enon. It was this suggestion which led to the investigation presented here. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.