Introduction to Hydrodynamic Stability: 32 (Cambridge Texts in Applied Mathematics, Series Number 32) - Softcover

Book 17 of 44: Cambridge Texts in Applied Mathematics

Drazin, P. G.

 
9780521009652: Introduction to Hydrodynamic Stability: 32 (Cambridge Texts in Applied Mathematics, Series Number 32)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0521009650 ISBN 13: 9780521009652
Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2002

Synopsis

Introduces instability of flows and their transition to turbulence. Suitable for a graduate course.

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Review

'There is not much to say about this book - if you want to know about hydrodynamic stability, get it, pen and paper, maybe a computer, and start working through it. There is no better way ... Anyone who has worked conscientiously through this book will have no trouble moving on to research in this topic.' The Mathematical Gazette

'Drazin's book is an excellent first introduction to this subject ... and a very useful book has been produced that will be of interest to engineers, physicists and mathematicians starting research in fluid mechanics for many years to come.' The Journal of Fluid Mechanics

'... introduces prospective students into its subject at a graduate level. Without either undue oversimplification or oversophistication the author manages to present the fundamentals of hydrodynamic stability in a very lucid way.' Monatshefte für Mathematik

'Without either undue oversimplification or over-sophistication the author manages to present the fundamentals of hydrodynamic stability in a very lucid way. The exercises constitute a part of particular value. With their many comments and further thoughts they amount to much more than just to exercises in the plain meaning of the word.' Internationale Mathematische Nachrichten

Book Description

Instability of flows and their transition to turbulence are widespread phenomena in engineering and nature, and are also important in many applied sciences. This is a textbook to introduce these phenomena at a level suitable for a graduate course, by modelling them mathematically, and describing numerical simulations and laboratory experiments.

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Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Publication date
2002
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0521009650
ISBN 13 
9780521009652
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
278

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