Waves and Nonlinear Processes in Hydrodynamics: 34 (Fluid Mechanics and Its Applications, 34) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0792340310 ISBN 13: 9780792340317

Publisher: Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1996

Synopsis

This volume contains 31 papers by international experts in hydrodynamics, based on talks at a symposium held in honour of Professor Enok Palm on his 70th birthday. The volume begins with two review papers on the history of hydrodynamic research at the University of Oslo and on engineering applications of hydrodynamics in the offshore industry. It continues with recent developments in marine hydrodynamics, nonlinear wave-diffraction, wave drift damping, nonlinear wave theory, breaking of waves, effect of surface tension on wave motion, nonlinear stability, thermal convection, turbulence, stratified flows, particle drift and dispersion, self-organization, damping of waves in kelp forests and ocean modelling. This edited volume is intended for researchers, engineers and students interested in hydrodynamics and its many different applications.

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Review

`This exquisitely produced 402-page book ... The editors have been able to persuade many authoritative engineers, scientists, and distinguished researchers ... to contribute ... This book radiates the warmth and the affection of its authors for Enok Palm as a teacher, scientist, and mentor. It is also a gift to fluid dynamists with an intellectual interest in waves and nonlinear processes in hydrodynamics. It is highly recommended for libraries and for doctoral students in search of mountains to climb, oceans to cross, and new frontiers to conquer.'
Turgut Sarpkaya in AIAA Journal, 35:6 (1997)

Edition details

• Publisher: Kluwer Academic Publishers
• Publication date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0792340310
• ISBN 13: 9780792340317
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 432
• Editor: Grue John, Gjevik Bjørn, Weber Jan Erik