Understanding Fluid Flow

ISBN-13: 9780521132893 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 120 str.

Grae Worster (University of Cambridge)

Opis

Understanding Fluid Flow takes a fresh approach to introducing fluid dynamics, with physical reasoning and mathematical developments inextricably intertwined. The dry' fluid dynamics described by potential theory is set within the context of real viscous flows to give fundamental insight into how fluids behave. The book gives a flavor of theoretical, experimental and numerical approaches to analyzing fluid flow, and implicitly develops skills in applied mathematical modeling of physical systems. It is supplemented by movies that are freely downloadable."

Recenzje

"I found the book a pleasant read, and I could imagine lecturers finding the exposition helpful in providing tips for class material or a different perspective. I enjoyed the tack taken by the author and his selection of topics. The book certainly gives an idea of the wide application of the methods of mathematics and physics to problems in areas ranging from geophysics to engineering."
Neil Balmforth, SIAM Review

Spis treści

Preface; 1. Building intuition; 2. Parallel viscous flow; 3. Viscous gravity currents; 4. Equations of flow; 5. Interactions between linear flows; 6. Flows round rigid objects; 7. Waves and instability; Bibliography; Index.