Hydrodynamics and Sound

ISBN-13: 9780521868624 / Angielski / Twarda / 2006 / 480 str.

M. S. Howe

Opis

This book is designed for a first graduate course in fluid dynamics. It focuses on knowledge and methods that find applications in most branches of fluid mechanics, and aims to supply a theoretical understanding that will permit sensible simplifications to be made in the formulation of problems and enable the reader to develop analytical models of practical significance. The study of simplified model problems can be used to guide experimental and numerical investigations. The first part (Chapter 1-4) is concerned entirely with the incompressible flow of homogeneous fluid. Chapters 5 and 6 deal with dispersive waves and acoustics.

Recenzje

Review of the hardback: 'Professor Howe is not only a well-established researcher but also an excellent pedagogue. He succeeded in explaining in a comprehensive manner complex topics of hydrodynamics and in making the reading a fascinating scientific journey. This book has all the chances to become a classical textbook on this subject. … Howe's book should be recommended to all students willing to discover the wonderful world of hydrodynamics.' European Journal of Mechanics B/Fluids

Spis treści

Preface; 1. Equations of motion; 2. Potential flow of an incompressible fluid; 3. Ideal flow in two dimensions; 4. Rotational incompressible flow; 5. Surface gravity waves; 6. Introduction to acoustics; Bibliography.