PT Journal AU Graban, K Schweickert, E Martin, R Neff, P TI A commented translation of Hans Richter’s early work “The isotropic law of elasticity” SO Mathematics and Mechanics of Solids PD 06 PY 2019 BP 2649 EP 2660 VL 24 IS 8 DI 10.1177/1081286519847495 LA en DE Nonlinear elasticity; isotropic tensor functions; hyperelasticity; logarithmic stretch; volumetric-isochoric split; Hooke’s law; finite deformations; isotropy AB We provide a faithful translation of Hans Richter’s important 1948 paper “Das isotrope Elastizitätsgesetz” from its original German version into English. Our introduction summarizes Richter’s achievements. PI Sage UK: London, England ER