Numerical Methods for Fluid Dynamics

Durran, Dale R.

ISBN 10: 1441964118 / ISBN 13: 9781441964113

Published by Springer, 2010

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Synopsis:

This scholarly text provides an introduction to the numerical methods used to model partial differential equations, with focus on atmospheric and oceanic flows. The book covers both the essentials of building a numerical model and the more sophisticated techniques that are now available. Finite difference methods, spectral methods, finite element method, flux-corrected methods and TVC schemes are all discussed. Throughout, the author keeps to a middle ground between the theorem-proof formalism of a mathematical text and the highly empirical approach found in some engineering publications. The book establishes a concrete link between theory and practice using an extensive range of test problems to illustrate the theoretically derived properties of various methods. From the reviews: "...the books unquestionable advantage is the clarity and simplicity in presenting virtually all basic ideas and methods of numerical analysis currently actively used in geophysical fluid dynamics." Physics of Atmosphere and Ocean

About the Author: Dale Durran is a professor in the Atmospheric Sciences Department at the University of Washington in Seattle, WA. His research interests include Mesoscale Dynamic, Meteorology, Numerical Methods, Mountain Meteorology, Atmospheric Waves.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Numerical Methods for Fluid Dynamics
Publisher: Springer
Publication Date: 2010
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Brand New
Edition: 2nd Edition