Giancarlo Genta
Encyclopedia
Giancarlo Genta is Professor of Machine Design and Construction at the Politecnico di Torino. His areas of professional interest include vibration
, vehicle design, magnetic bearings, and rotordynamics
. He has written or co-authored more than 50 articles in professional publications. He has published extensively in the field of SETI
research.
Vibration
Vibration refers to mechanical oscillations about an equilibrium point. The oscillations may be periodic such as the motion of a pendulum or random such as the movement of a tire on a gravel road.Vibration is occasionally "desirable"...
, vehicle design, magnetic bearings, and rotordynamics
Rotordynamics
Rotordynamics is a specialized branch of applied mechanics concerned with the behavior and diagnosis of rotating structures. It is commonly used to analyze the behavior of structures ranging from jet engines and steam turbines to auto engines and computer disk storage...
. He has written or co-authored more than 50 articles in professional publications. He has published extensively in the field of SETI
SETI
The search for extraterrestrial intelligence is the collective name for a number of activities people undertake to search for intelligent extraterrestrial life. Some of the most well known projects are run by the SETI Institute. SETI projects use scientific methods to search for intelligent life...
research.
Selected publications
- G. Genta , On a Persisting Misunderstanding on the Role of Hysteretic Damping in Rotordynamics, Journal of Vibration and Acoustics, Vol. 126, July 2004, 469-471.
- G. Genta, Kinetic Energy Storage, Butterworths, London, 1985
- G. Genta, M. Rycroft, Will space actually be the final frontier of humankind?, Acta Astronautica, Vol. 58, 2006, pp. 287–295.
- G. Genta, N. Amati, Mobility on Planetary Surfaces: May Walking Machines be a Viable Alternative?, Planetary and Space Science, 52, 2004, pp. 31–40.