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Book SynopsisThis is the latest edition - fully revised and updated - of the standard textbook on aerodynamic theory, as applied to model flight. Everything is explained in a concise and practical form for those enthusiasts who appreciate that a better understanding of model behaviour is the sure path to greater success and enjoyment, whether just for fun or in competition. The revisions for this new edition reflect the significant developments in model aircraft during the last few years, and include brand new data: - The chapter on aerofoils has been rewritten to take account of the vast amount of testing carried out recently in the USA by the University of Illinois. - A brand new chapter explains the latest research into the flight of birds and insects and how it is applied to small drones and model-sized surveillance aircraft. - Older wind tunnel test reports all replaced with the latest trials and measurements.

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Book Synopsis.Table of ContentsPreface 1. The Heritage of Engineering 1.1 Introduction 1.2 The Beginnings of Engineering: The Earliest Days 1.3 Early Cities 1.4 A Case Study of Two Historic Engineers 1.5 Computers, Information, Networking, and People 1.6 The History of the Disciplines 1.7 Closing Thoughts References Exercises and Activities 2. Engineering Majors 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Engineering Functions 2.3 Engineering Majors 2.4 Emerging Fields 2.5 Closing Thoughts 2.6 Engineering and Technical Organizations References Exercises and Activities 3. A Statistical Profile of the Engineering Profession 3.1 Statistical Overview 3.2 College Enrollment Trends of Engineering Students 3.3 College Majors of Recent Engineering Students 3.4 Degrees in Engineering 3.5 Job Placement Trends 3.6 Salaries of Engineers 3.7 The Diversity of the Profession 3.8 Distribution of Engineers by Field of Study 3.9 Engineering Employment by Type of Employer 3.10 Percent of Students Unemployed or in Graduate School 3.11 A Word from Employers Exercises and Activities 4. Succeeding in the Classroom 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Attitude 4.3 Goals 4.4 Keys to Effectiveness 4.5 Test-taking 4.6 Making the Most of Your Professors 4.7 Learning Styles 4.8 Well-Rounded Equals Effective 4.9 Your Effective Use of Time 4.10 Accountability 4.11 Overcoming Challenges References Exercises and Activities 5. Problem Solving 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Analytic and Creative Problem Solving 5.3 Analytic Problem Solving 5.4 Creative Problem Solving 5.5 Personal Problem-Solving Styles 5.6 Brainstorming Strategies 5.7 Critical Thinking References Exercises and Activities 6. Computer Tools for Engineers 6.1 The Internet 6.2 Word Processing Programs 6.3 Spreadsheets 6.4 Mathematics Software 6.5 Presentation Software 6.6 Operating Systems References Exercises and Activities 7. Teamwork 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Engineers Often Work in Teams 7.3 Team Organizational Structures 7.4 Team Growth Stages 7.5 What Makes a Successful Team? 7.6 Team Leadership 7.7 Effective Decision Making 7.8 Attitudes toward Team Experiences 7.9 Documenting Team Performance References Exercises and Activities 8. Engineering Design 8.1 What Is Engineering Design? 8.2 The Engineering Design Process 8.3 Using the Engineering Design Process-ATM 8.4 Using the Engineering Design Process-Backpack References Exercises and Activities 9. Technical Communications 9.1 Visual Communication 9.2 Oral Presentations 9.3 Written Documents 9.4 Revising and Editing 9.5 Conclusion References Exercises and Activities 10. Ethics and Engineering 10.1 Introduction 10.2 The Nature of Ethics 10.3 The Nature of Engineering Ethics 10.4 Codes of Ethics and the Obligations of Engineers Exercises and Activities 11. Engineering Work Experience 11.1 A Job and Experience 11.2 Summer Jobs and On- and Off-Campus Work Experiences 11.3 Volunteer or Community Service Experiences 11.4 Supervised Independent Study or Research Assistantship 11.5 Internships 11.6 Cooperative Education 11.7 Which Is Best for You? Exercises and Activities Appendix A. Nine Excel® Skills Every Engineering Student Should Know Appendix B. Impress Them: How to Make Presentations Effective Appendix C. An Introduction to MATLAB Index

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Book SynopsisWater Chemistry provides students with the tools needed to understand the processes that control the chemical species present in waters of both natural and engineered systems. After providing basic information about water and its chemical composition in environmental systems, the text covers theoretical concepts key to solving water chemistry problems. Water Chemistry emphasizes that both equilibrium and kinetic processes are important in aquatic systems. The content focuses not only on inorganic constituents but also on natural and anthropogenic organic chemicals in water. This new edition of Water Chemistry also features updated discussions of photochemistry, chlorine and disinfectants, geochemical controls on chemical composition, trace metals, nutrients, and oxygen. Quantitative equilibrium and kinetic problems related to acid-base chemistry, complexation, solubility, oxidation/reduction reactions, sorption, and the fate and reactions of organic chemicals are solved using mathematical, graphical, and computational tools. Examples show the application of theory and demonstrate how to solve problems using algebraic, graphical, and up-to-date computer-based techniques. Additional web material provides advanced content.Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments Symbols and Acronyms Symbols Acronyms Units for physical quantities Important constants Conversion Factors Energy-related quantities Pressure Some useful relationships Part I. Prologue 1 Introductory matters 2 Aqueous geochemistry I: Inorganic chemical composition of natural waters Part II. Theory, Fundamentals, and Important Tools 3 The thermodynamic basis for equilibrium chemistry 4 Activity-concentration relationships 5 Fundamentals of chemical kinetics 6 Fundamentals of organic chemistry for environmental systems Part III. Chemical Equilibria and Kinetics 7 Principles of acid-base equilibria 8 Solving acid-base equilibria and the carbonate system 9 Complexation reactions and metal ion speciation 10 Solubility: Reactions of solid phases with water 11 Redox equilibria and kinetics 12 Surface chemistry and sorption 13 Partitioning and chemical transformations of organic contaminants Part IV. Chemistry of Natural Waters and Engineered Systems 14 Fundamentals of photochemistry and some applications in aquatic systems 15 Chemistry of chlorine and other oxidants/disinfectants 16 Aqueous geochemistry II: Provenance, weathering, and landscape models for natural waters 17 The minor elements: Fe, Mn, Al 18 Dissolved oxygen 19 Nutrient cycles and the chemistry of nitrogen and phosphorus 20 Natural organic matter Appendix: Free energies and enthalpies of formation of common chemical species Index

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Book SynopsisPresents an account of the development of laminar boundary layer theory as a historical study. This book includes a description of the application of the ideas of triple deck theory to flow past a plate, to separation from a cylinder and to flow in channels. It is intended to provide a graduate level teaching resource.Trade ReviewThis book provides various physical/engineering/historical insights on this topic. * EMS *Sobey includes recent work in a seamless manner ... a very readable book. * New Scientist *

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Book SynopsisMany diverse materials, from man-made plastics to slurry, behave in ways that cannot be predicted using straightforward 'classical' equations. This book seeks to describe and quantify these behaviours for use in industry. There is an emphasis on the practical solution of problems using computer methods, and on the correlation between theory and experimental work.

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This textbook provides a clear and concise introduction to both theory and application of fluid dynamics. It has a wide scope, frequent references to experiments, and numerous exercises (with hints and answers).

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Book SynopsisMicrofluidics is a young and rapidly expanding scientific discipline, which deals with fluids and solutions in miniaturized systems, the so-called lab-on-a-chip systems. It has applications in chemical engineering, pharmaceutics, biotechnology and medicine. As the lab-on-a-chip systems grow in complexity, a proper theoretical understanding becomes increasingly important. The basic idea of the book is to provide a self-contained formulation of the theoretical framework of microfluidics, and at the same time give physical motivation and examples from lab-on-a-chip technology. After three chapters introducing microfluidics, the governing equations for mass, momentum and energy, and some basic flow solutions, the following 14 chapters treat hydraulic resistance/compliance, diffusion/dispersion, time-dependent flow, capillarity, electro- and magneto-hydrodynamics, thermal transport, two-phase flow, complex flow patterns and acousto-fluidics, as well as the new fields of opto- and nano-fluidTrade ReviewAn excellent text, very well written and pedagogically sound. Clear, concise, and complete, it explains the theoretical framework of microfluidics to a broad audience. * Kari Dalnoki-Veress, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario *Written in a highly pedagogical style. The reader, whether graduate, undergraduate or researcher will find this book extremely useful. * Patrick Tabeling, ESPCI Paris *The field is rapidly evolving to the point where it will become valuable, and indeed necessary, to do calculations to design real devices. This book offers a prescription for doing this. * David Weitz, Harvard University *Table of Contents1. Basic concepts in microfluidics ; 2. Governing equations ; 3. Basic flow solutions ; 4. Hydraulic resistance and compliance ; 5. Diffusion ; 6. Time-dependent flow ; 7. Capillary effects ; 8. Electrohydrodynamics ; 9. Electroosmosis ; 10. Dielectrophoresis ; 11. Magnetophoresis ; 12. Thermal transfer ; 13. Two-phase flow ; 14. Complex flow patterns ; 15. Acoustofluidics ; 16. Optofluidics ; 17. Nanofluidics ; Appendices

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Book SynopsisAnalysis of Transport Phenomena, Second Edition, provides a unified treatment of momentum, heat, and mass transfer, emphasizing the concepts and analytical techniques that apply to these transport processes. The second edition has been revised to reinforce the progression from simple to complex topics and to better introduce the applied mathematics that is needed both to understand classical results and to model novel systems. A common set of formulation, simplification, and solution methods is applied first to heat or mass transfer in stationary media and then to fluid mechanics, convective heat or mass transfer, and systems involving various kinds of coupled fluxes.FEATURES: * Explains classical methods and results, preparing students for engineering practice and more advanced study or research* Covers everything from heat and mass transfer in stationary media to fluid mechanics, free convection, and turbulence* Improved organization, including the establishment of a more integrativeTrade Review"Deen is the gold standard for teaching graduate-level transport phenomena to chemical engineers." -Yossef Elabd, Drexel UniversityTable of ContentsPreface ; List of Symbols ; CHAPTER 1. DIFFUSIVE FLUXES AND MATERIAL PROPERTIES ; 1.1 INTRODUCTION ; 1.2 BASIC CONSTITUTIVE EQUATIONS ; 1.3 DIFFUSIVITIES FOR ENERGY, SPECIES, AND MOMENTUM ; 1.4 MAGNITUDES OF TRANSPORT COEFFICIENTS ; 1.5 MOLECULAR INTERPRETATION OF TRANSPORT COEFFICIENTS ; 1.6 LIMITATIONS ON LENGTH AND TIME SCALES ; References ; Problems ; CHAPTER 2. FUNDAMENTALS OF HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER ; 2.1 INTRODUCTION ; 2.2 GENERAL FORMS OF CONSERVATION EQUATIONS ; 2.3 CONSERVATION OF MASS ; 2.4 CONSERVATION OF ENERGY: THERMAL EFFECTS ; 2.5 HEAT TRANSFER AT INTERFACES ; 2.6 CONSERVATION OF CHEMICAL SPECIES ; 2.7 MASS TRANSFER AT INTERFACES ; 2.8 MOLECULAR VIEW OF SPECIES CONSERVATION ; References ; Problems ; CHAPTER 3. FORMULATION AND APPROXIMATION ; 3.1 INTRODUCTION ; 3.2 ONE-DIMENSIONAL EXAMPLES ; 3.3 ORDER-OF-MAGNITUDE ESTIMATION AND SCALING ; 3.4 <"DIMENSIONALITY>" IN MODELING ; 3.5 TIME SCALES IN MODELING ; References ; Problems ; CHAPTER 4. SOLUTION METHODS BASED ON SCALING CONCEPTS ; 4.1 INTRODUCTION ; 4.2 SIMILARITY METHOD ; 4.3 REGULAR PERTURBATION ANALYSIS ; 4.4 SINGULAR PERTURBATION ANALYSIS ; References ; Problems ; CHAPTER 5. SOLUTION METHODS FOR LINEAR PROBLEMS ; 5.1 INTRODUCTION ; 5.2 PROPERTIES OF LINEAR BOUNDARY-VALUE PROBLEMS ; 5.3 FINITE FOURIER TRANSFORM METHOD ; 5.4 BASIS FUNCTIONS ; 5.5 FOURIER SERIES ; 5.6 FFT SOLUTIONS FOR RECTANGULAR GEOMETRIES ; 5.7 FFT SOLUTIONS FOR CYLINDRICAL GEOMETRIES ; 5.8 FFT SOLUTIONS FOR SPHERICAL GEOMETRIES ; 5.9 POINT-SOURCE SOLUTIONS ; 5.10 MORE ON SELF-ADJOINT EIGENVALUE PROBLEMS AND FFT ; SOLUTIONS ; References ; Problems ; CHAPTER 6. FUNDAMENTALS OF FLUID MECHANICS ; 6.1 INTRODUCTION ; 6.2 CONSERVATION OF MOMENTUM ; 6.3 TOTAL STRESS, PRESSURE, AND VISCOUS STRESS ; 6.4 FLUID KINEMATICS ; 6.5 CONSTITUTIVE EQUATIONS FOR VISCOUS STRESS ; 6.6 FLUID MECHANICS AT INTERFACES ; 6.7 FORCE CALCULATIONS ; 6.8 STREAM FUNCTION ; 6.9 DIMENSIONLESS GROUPS AND FLOW REGIMES ; References ; Problems ; CHAPTER 7. UNIDIRECTIONAL AND NEARLY UNIDIRECTIONAL FLOW ; 7.1 INTRODUCTION ; 7.2 STEADY FLOW WITH A PRESSURE GRADIENT ; 7.3 STEADY FLOW WITH A MOVING SURFACE ; 7.4 TIME-DEPENDENT FLOW ; 7.5 LIMITATIONS OF EXACT SOLUTIONS ; 7.6 NEARLY UNIDIRECTIONAL FLOW ; References ; Problems ; CHAPTER 8. CREEPING FLOW ; 8.1 INTRODUCTION ; 8.2 GENERAL FEATURES OF LOW REYNOLDS NUMBER FLOW ; 8.3 UNIDIRECTIONAL AND NEARLY UNIDIRECTIONAL SOLUTIONS ; 8.4 STREAM-FUNCTION SOLUTIONS ; 8.5 POINT-FORCE SOLUTIONS ; 8.6 PARTICLES AND SUSPENSIONS ; 8.7 CORRECTIONS TO STOKES' LAW ; References ; Problems ; CHAPTER 9. LAMINAR FLOW AT HIGH REYNOLDS NUMBER ; 9.1 INTRODUCTION ; 9.2 GENERAL FEATURES OF HIGH REYNOLDS NUMBER FLOW ; 9.3 IRROTATIONAL FLOW ; 9.4 BOUNDARY LAYERS AT SOLID SURFACES ; 9.5 INTERNAL BOUNDARY LAYERS ; References ; Problems ; CHAPTER 10. FORCED-CONVECTION HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER IN CONFINED LAMINAR FLOWS ; 10.1 INTRODUCTION ; 10.2 PECLET NUMBER ; 10.3 NUSSELT AND SHERWOOD NUMBERS ; 10.4 ENTRANCE REGION ; 10.5 FULLY DEVELOPED REGION ; 10.6 CONSERVATION OF ENERGY: MECHANICAL EFFECTS ; 10.7 TAYLOR DISPERSION ; References ; Problems ; CHAPTER 11. FORCED-CONVECTION HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER IN UNCONFINED LAMINAR FLOWS ; 11.1 INTRODUCTION ; 11.2 HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER IN CREEPING FLOW ; 11.3 HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER IN LAMINAR BOUNDARY LAYERS ; 11.4 SCALING LAWS FOR NUSSELT AND SHERWOOD NUMBERS ; References ; Problems ; CHAPTER 12. TRANSPORT IN BUOYANCY-DRIVEN FLOW ; 12.1 INTRODUCTION ; 12.2 BUOYANCY AND THE BOUSSINESQ APPROXIMATION ; 12.3 CONFINED FLOWS ; 12.4 DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS AND BOUNDARY-LAYER EQUATIONS ; 12.5 UNCONFINED FLOWS ; References ; Problems ; CHAPTER 13. TRANSPORT IN TURBULENT FLOW ; 13.1 INTRODUCTION ; 13.2 BASIC FEATURES OF TURBULENCE ; 13.3 TIME-SMOOTHED EQUATIONS ; 13.4 EDDY DIFFUSIVITY MODELS ; 13.5 OTHER APPROACHES FOR TURBULENT-FLOW CALCULATIONS ; References ; Problems ; CHAPTER 14. SIMULTANEOUS ENERGY AND MASS TRANSFER AND MULTICOMPONENT SYSTEMS ; 14.1 INTRODUCTION ; 14.2 CONSERVATION OF ENERGY: MULTICOMPONENT SYSTEMS ; 14.3 SIMULTANEOUS HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER ; 14.4 INTRODUCTION TO COUPLED FLUXES ; 14.5 STEFAN-MAXWELL EQUATIONS ; 14.6 GENERALIZED DIFFUSION IN DILUTE MIXTURES ; 14.7 GENERALIZED STEFAN-MAXWELL EQUATIONS ; References ; Problems ; CHAPTER 15. TRANSPORT IN ELECTROLYTE SOLUTIONS ; 15.1 INTRODUCTION ; 15.2 FORMULATION OF MACROSCOPIC PROBLEMS ; 15.3 MACROSCOPIC EXAMPLES ; 15.4 EQUILIBRIUM DOUBLE LAYERS ; 15.5 ELECTROKINETIC PHENOMENA ; References ; Problems ; APPENDIX A. VECTORS AND TENSORS ; A.1 INTRODUCTION ; A.2 REPRESENTATION OF VECTORS AND TENSORS ; A.3 VECTOR AND TENSOR PRODUCTS ; A.4 VECTOR-DIFFERENTIAL OPERATORS ; A.5 INTEGRAL TRANSFORMATIONS ; A.6 POSITION VECTORS ; A.7 ORTHOGONAL CURVILINEAR COORDINATES ; A.8 SURFACE GEOMETRY ; References ; APPENDIX B. ORDINARY DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS AND SPECIAL FUNCTIONS ; B.1 INTRODUCTION ; B.2 FIRST-ORDER EQUATIONS ; B.3 EQUATIONS WITH CONSTANT COEFFICIENTS ; B.4 BESSEL AND SPHERICAL BESSEL EQUATIONS ; B.5 OTHER EQUATIONS WITH VARIABLE COEFFICIENTS ; References ; Index

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Book SynopsisIn the early years of aviation, there was an intense dispute between British and German experts over the question of why and how an aircraft wing provides lift. This title reveals the impact that the divergent mathematical traditions of Cambridge and Gottingen had on this debate.Trade Review"A masterpiece of writing and research. David Bloor brings his varied background to the table, writing the only book that describes a wonderful mixture of the scientific, historical, philosophical, and sociological forces that help to explain the 'enigma' of the aerofoil." (John D. Anderson Jr., National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution)"

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Book SynopsisIn the early years of aviation, there was an intense dispute between British and German experts over the question of why and how an aircraft wing provides lift. This title reveals the impact that the divergent mathematical traditions of Cambridge and Gottingen had on this debate.Trade Review"A masterpiece of writing and research. David Bloor brings his varied background to the table, writing the only book that describes a wonderful mixture of the scientific, historical, philosophical, and sociological forces that help to explain the 'enigma' of the aerofoil." (John D. Anderson Jr., National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution)"

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Book SynopsisAn investigation into how machines and living creatures fly, and of the similarities between butterflies and Boeings, paper airplanes and plovers.From the smallest gnat to the largest aircraft, all things that fly obey the same aerodynamic principles. In The Simple Science of Flight, Henk Tennekes investigates just how machines and creatures fly: what size wings they need, how much energy is required for their journeys, how they cross deserts and oceans, how they take off, climb, and soar. Fascinated by the similarities between nature and technology, Tennekes offers an introduction to flight that teaches by association. Swans and Boeings differ in numerous ways, but they follow the same aerodynamic principles. Biological evolution and its technical counterpart exhibit exciting parallels. What makes some airplanes successful and others misfits? Why does the Boeing 747 endure but the Concorde now seem a fluke? Tennekes explains the science of flight through comparisons, examples, equations, and anecdotes. The new edition of this popular book has been thoroughly revised and much expanded. Highlights of the new material include a description of the incredible performance of bar-tailed godwits (7,000 miles nonstop from Alaska to New Zealand), an analysis of the convergence of modern jetliners (from both Boeing and Airbus), a discussion of the metabolization of energy featuring Lance Armstrong, a novel treatment of the aerodynamics of drag and trailing vortices, and an emphasis throughout on evolution, in nature and in engineering. Tennekes draws on new evidence on bird migration, new wind-tunnel studies, and data on new airliners. And his analysis of the relative efficiency of planes, trains, and automobiles is newly relevant. (On a cost-per-seat scale, a 747 is more efficient than a passenger car.)

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Book SynopsisIntermediate foundations are used as anchors for floating platforms and ancillary structures, foundations for steel jackets, and to support seafloor equipment and offshore wind turbines. When installed by suction, they are an economical alternative to piling, and also may be completely removed. They are usually circular in plan and are essentially rigid when laterally loaded. Length to diameter embedment ratios, L/D, generally vary between 0.5 and 10, spanning the gap between shallow and deep foundations, although these are indicative boundaries and the response, rather than the embedment ratio, defines an intermediate foundation.The first chapters introduce foundation types; compare shallow, intermediate and deep foundation models and design; define unique design issues that make intermediate foundations distinct from shallow and deep foundations, as well as list their hazards that mainly occur during installation. Later chapters cover installation, in-place resistance and iTable of Contents1. Introduction. 2. Offshore Foundation Types and Mode of Operation. 3. Loads. 4. Marine Geology. 5. Loading Conditions and Soil Drainage. 6. Hazards, Uncertainties and Risk Minimisation. 7. Investigation Programs. 8. Design Basis. 9. Installation, Retrieval and Removal. 10. In-Place Resistance. 11. In-Place Response. 12. Miscellaneous Design Considerations

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Book SynopsisThe study of capillarity is in the midst of a veritable explosion. What is offered here is not a comprehensive review of the latest research but rather a compendium of principles designed for the undergraduate student and for readers interested in the physics underlying these phenomena.Trade ReviewFrom the reviews: Choice Review by P. R. Douville, emeritus, Central Connecticut State University "You are an intelligent spider sitting on your web. Early morning light forms tiny rainbows as it passes through the beads of dew strung along the filaments composing your hard-earned handiwork. Why beads? What happened to the water in between each drop? To answer this question, our eight-legged intellectual must first gain an understanding of how liquids such as water actually wet surfaces and why such liquids fail to wet other surfaces. The problem encompasses such subjects as liquids rising up capillary tubes, paint spreading on solid surfaces or liquids spreading on other liquids, the fascinating subject of bubble formation and stability, and why water streams down some surfaces and forms droplets on other surfaces. De Gennes (Collège ((College) de France; Institute Curie), Brochard-Wyart (Institut Curie), and Quéré (Quere) (Collège ((College) de France) have written an excellent treatise on these phenomena that opens with a very poetic introduction relating esoteric concepts to everyday observations, and includes chapter references, historical sketches, and a very good discussion of each problem at chapter beginnings. For readers with backgrounds in mathematics, physics, and chemistry, although it is not beyond advanced undergraduates in the sciences and technological fields. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through professionals; two-year technical program students." "This book is designed as an elementary introduction to the conceptual framework used in research on wetting/dewetting processes and related capillary phenomena. … a simple and inspiring style of writing allows the authors to ‘convey the sense of curiosity and joy’ that unites researchers in this area … . The range of topics covered and a host of physical ideas and principles the authors describe as guidelines in the field are likely to make this book interesting to a wide audience … ." (Dr. Y. D. Shikhmurzaev, Contemporary Physics, Vol. 46 (1), 2005) "Capillarity refers to the study of surface phenomena involving at least one liquid phase. … This book brings together (almost) everything which is known in a single volume. In view of the fact that the history of capillarity covers several centuries, this is a real ‘tour de force’. … It contains a wealth of practical information about a very large variety of surface phenomena. … This book should be of interest to a large variety of scientists (not only physicists)." (Marc Baus, Physicalia, Vol. 57 (3), 2005) "Capillarity and Wetting Phenomena: Drops, Bubbles, Pearls, Waves is a translation of the earlier French Gouttes, Bulles, Perles et Ondes … . It has been wonderfully translated by Axel Reisinger. The English is fully fluent and idiomatic … . The book can be read with pleasure and profit by the uninitiated, but it is also a valuable - and even an indispensable reference work for the expert. … contains a whole bookshelf of information – all of it useful and much of it fascinating." (Benjamin Widom, Physics Today, December, 2004) "De Gennes (Collège ((College) de France; Institute Curie), Brochard-Wyart (Institut Curie), and Quéré (Quere) (Collège (College) de France) have written an excellent treatise … with a very poetic introduction relating esoteric concepts to everyday observations, and includes chapter references, historical sketches, and a very good discussion of each problem at chapter beginnings. … Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through professionals: two-year technical program students." (P. R. Douville, CHOICE, May, 2004) "The whole book is in the same spirit, which is very enjoyable … . Thus it contains many illuminating examples and sketches … . it will also act as a reference for those working in the field. In conclusion, the intended readers of this book, whether they be soft matter students or scientists or simply the curious, should find therein not just a very good source of information but also an impressive collection of exciting and simple explanations of very complex phenomena." (Dr. Roberto Cerbino, Europhysics News, Vol. 37 (1), 2006)Table of ContentsCapillarity: Unconstrained Interfaces / Capillarity and Gravity / Hysteresis and Elasticity of Triple Lines / Wetting and Long-Range Forces b/ Hydrodynamics of Interfaces -- Thin Films, Waves, and Ripples / Dynamics of the Triple Line / Dewetting / Surfactants / Special Interfaces / Transport Phenomena

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Book Synopsisto Quantum Trajectories.- The Bohmian Route to the Hydrodynamic Equations.- The Phase Space Route to the Hydrodynamic Equations.- The Dynamics and Properties of Quantum Trajectories.- Function and Derivative Approximation on Unstructured Grids.- Applications of the Quantum Trajectory Method.- Adaptive Methods for Trajectory Dynamics.- Quantum Trajectories for Multidimensional Dynamics.- Approximations to the Quantum Force.- Derivative Propagation Along Quantum Trajectories.- Quantum Trajectories in Phase Space.- Mixed Quantum-Classical Dynamics.- Topics in Quantum Hydrodynamics: The Stress Tensor and Vorticity.- Quantum Trajectories for Stationary States.- Challenges and Opportunities.Trade ReviewFrom the reviews: "This excellent book covers a wide range of topics associated with Quantum Hydrodynamics. It's an excellent survey of the history, current state-of-the-field, and future research directions." (Brian Kendrick, Theoretical Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM, USA) "The book is unique in that it addresses with equal expertise, computational methodology and theoretical connections at the interface between de Broglie-Bohm theory and phase space moment methods. A highly didactic text, to be recommended to graduate students and researchers in physics and chemistry." (Irene Burghardt, Dépt. de chimie, Ecole Normale Supérieure, Paris, France) "Wyatt shows how one can use the ideas drawn from Bohm's interpretation to develop new and efficient computational methods for both time dependent and time independent quantum mechanics.This is THE definitive text on practical Bohmian mechanics." (Eric Bittner, Dept. of Chemistry, University of Houston, TX, USA) "The book under review is a good introduction to quantum hydrodynamics and an invaluable survey of the subject. It is written in clear and rigorous language and may be helpful both for novices having basic knowledge in quantum mechanics and experts. … Numerous illustrations, results of numerical computations and historical comments make reading more fascinating." (Sergei A. Nemnyugin, Mathematical Reviews, Issue 2006 k) "This book presents the state of the art in the quantum trajectory (QT) method and its applications in quantum hydrodynamics. … In addition to advanced issues at the level of professional researchers, the book also contains many introductory elements that can nicely serve also to graduate students as a suitable extension of their textbook literature on quantum mechanics. Numerous boxes with outlines and summaries of basic results of chapter are particularly valuable to those who need a brief and concise information on a particular item." (Vladimir Cadež, Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 1107 (9), 2007)Table of Contentsto Quantum Trajectories.- The Bohmian Route to the Hydrodynamic Equations.- The Phase Space Route to the Hydrodynamic Equations.- The Dynamics and Properties of Quantum Trajectories.- Function and Derivative Approximation on Unstructured Grids.- Applications of the Quantum Trajectory Method.- Adaptive Methods for Trajectory Dynamics.- Quantum Trajectories for Multidimensional Dynamics.- Approximations to the Quantum Force.- Derivative Propagation Along Quantum Trajectories.- Quantum Trajectories in Phase Space.- Mixed Quantum-Classical Dynamics.- Topics in Quantum Hydrodynamics: The Stress Tensor and Vorticity.- Quantum Trajectories for Stationary States.- Challenges and Opportunities.

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Book SynopsisThe second edition (1997) of this text was a completely rewritten version of the original text Basic Coastal Engineering published in 1978. Basic Coastal Engineering is an introductory text on wave mechanics and coastal processes along with fundamentals that underline the practice of coastal engineering.Table of ContentsCoastal Engineering.- Two-Dimensional Wave Equations and Wave Characteristics.- Finite-Amplitude Waves.- Wave Refraction, Diffraction, and Reflection.- Coastal Water Level Fluctuations.- Wind-Generated Waves.- Coastal Structures.- Coastal Zone Processes.- Field and Laboratory Investigations.

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Book SynopsisThis ninth edition adds a section examining the modern context of fluid mechanics and associated issues including climate change, new forms of energy generation, and fresh water conservation.Table of Contents1. Fundamental Concepts 2. Fluid Statics 3. The Principles Governing Fluids in Motion 4. The Momentum Equation 5. Physical Similarity and Dimensional Analysis 6. Laminar Flow Between Solid Boundaries 7. Flow and Losses in Pipes and Fittings 8. Boundary Layers, Wakes and Other Shear Layers 9. The Flow of an Inviscid Fluid 10. Flow with a Free Surface 11. Compressible Flow of Gases 12. Unsteady Flow 13. Fluid Machines 14. Fluid Mechanics in a Changing World Appendix 1: Units and Conversion Factors Appendix 2: Physical Constants and Properties of Fluids Appendix 3: Tables of Gas Flow Functions Appendix 4: Algebraic Symbols Answers to Problems

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Book SynopsisBasic Helicopter Aerodynamics is widely appreciated as an easily accessible, rounded introduction to the first principles of the aerodynamics of helicopter flight. Simon Newman has brought this third edition completely up to date with a full new set of illustrations and imagery. An accompanying websiteTrade Review“In summary, this greatly improved edition is going to be of interest to all those young people wishing to embark on the understanding of the helicopter, without the fuss of too much detail and too much theory.” (Aeronautical Journal, 1 August 2013)Table of ContentsAbout the Authors xi Series Preface xiii Preface to First Edition xv Preface to Second Edition xvii Preface to Third Edition xix Notation xxiii Units xxvii Abbreviations xxix 1 Introduction 1 1.1 Looking Back 1 1.1.1 Early Years 1 1.1.2 First World War Era 3 1.1.3 Inter-war Years 3 1.1.4 Second World War Era 6 1.1.5 Post-war Years 7 1.1.6 The Helicopter from an Engineering Viewpoint 13 1.2 Book Presentation 22 Reference 22 2 Rotor in Vertical Flight: Momentum Theory and Wake Analysis 23 2.1 Momentum Theory for Hover 23 2.2 Non-dimensionalization 25 2.3 Figure of Merit 26 2.4 Axial Flight 29 2.5 Momentum Theory for Vertical Climb 29 2.6 Modelling the Streamtube 34 2.7 Descent 37 2.8 Wind Tunnel Test Results 45 2.9 Complete Induced-Velocity Curve 49 2.9.1 Basic Envelope 49 2.9.2 Autorotation 51 2.9.3 Ideal Autorotation 52 2.10 Summary Remarks on Momentum Theory 52 2.11 Complexity of Real Wake 53 2.12 Wake Analysis Methods 55 2.13 Ground Effect 58 2.14 Brownout 60 References 61 3 Rotor in Vertical Flight: Blade Element Theory 63 3.1 Basic Method 63 3.2 Thrust Approximations 68 3.3 Non-uniform Inflow 70 3.3.1 Constant Downwash 71 3.4 Ideal Twist 71 3.5 Blade Mean Lift Coefficient 73 3.6 Power Approximations 74 3.7 Tip Loss 76 3.8 Example of Hover Characteristics 78 Reference 78 4 Rotor Mechanisms for Forward Flight 79 4.1 The Edgewise Rotor 79 4.2 Flapping Motion 85 4.3 Rotor Control 88 4.4 Equivalence of Flapping and Feathering 94 4.4.1 Blade Sailing 95 4.4.2 Lagging Motion 95 4.4.3 Coriolis Acceleration 95 4.4.4 Lag Frequency 98 4.4.5 Blade Flexibility 99 4.4.6 Ground Resonance 99 References 109 5 Rotor Aerodynamics in Forward Flight 111 5.1 Momentum Theory 111 5.2 Descending Forward Flight 115 5.3 Wake Analysis 120 5.3.1 Geometry of the Rotor Flow 120 5.4 Blade Element Theory 125 5.4.1 Factors Involved 125 5.4.2 Thrust 128 5.4.3 In-Plane H-force 130 5.4.4 Torque and Power 131 5.4.5 Flapping Coefficients 133 5.4.6 Typical Numerical Values 136 References 138 6 Aerodynamic Design 139 6.1 Introductory 139 6.2 Blade Section Design 139 6.3 Blade Tip Shapes 144 6.3.1 Rectangular 144 6.3.2 Swept 144 6.3.3 Advanced Planforms 146 6.4 Tail Rotors 148 6.4.1 Propeller Moment 151 6.4.2 Precession – Yaw Agility 155 6.4.3 Calculation of Downwash 160 6.4.4 Yaw Acceleration 162 6.4.5 Example – Sea King 164 6.5 Parasite Drag 165 6.6 Rear Fuselage Upsweep 168 6.7 Higher Harmonic Control 172 6.8 Aerodynamic Design Process 173 References 177 7 Performance 179 7.1 Introduction 179 7.2 Hover and Vertical Flight 180 7.3 Forward Level Flight 183 7.4 Climb in Forward Flight 184 7.4.1 Optimum Speeds 186 7.5 Maximum Level Speed 187 7.6 Rotor Limits Envelope 187 7.7 Accurate Performance Prediction 188 7.8 AWorld Speed Record 189 7.9 Speculation on the Really Low-Drag Helicopter 191 7.10 An Exercise in High-Altitude Operation 193 7.11 Shipborne Operation 195 References 200 8 Trim, Stability and Control 201 8.1 Trim 201 8.2 Treatment of Stability and Control 204 8.3 Static Stability 205 8.3.1 Incidence Disturbance 206 8.3.2 Forward Speed Disturbance 207 8.3.3 Angular Velocity (Pitch or Roll Rate) Disturbance 207 8.3.4 Sideslip Disturbance 207 8.3.5 Yawing Disturbance 207 8.3.6 General Conclusion 207 8.4 Dynamic Stability 208 8.4.1 Analytical Process 208 8.4.2 Special Case of Hover 208 8.5 Hingeless Rotor 209 8.6 Control 209 8.7 Autostabilization 211 References 213 9 A Personal Look at the Future 215 References 222 Appendix: Performance and Mission Calculation 223 A.1 Introduction 223 A.2 Glossary of Terms 224 A.3 Overall Aircraft 224 A.3.1 Main Rotor 225 A.3.2 Tail Rotor 227 A.3.3 Complete Aircraft 228 A.3.4 Example of Parameter Values 228 A.4 Calculation of Engine Fuel Consumption 229 A.5 Engine Limits 230 A.5.1 Maximum Continuous Power Rating 231 A.5.2 Take-Off or 1 Hour Power Rating 231 A.5.3 Maximum Contingency or 21/2 Minute Power Rating 231 A.5.4 Emergency or 1/2 Minute Power Rating 231 A.6 Calculation of the Performance of a Helicopter 231 A.6.1 Influence of Wind 236 A.7 Mission Analysis 237 A.7.1 Calculation Method 238 A.7.2 Atmospheric Parameters 238 A.7.3 Downwash Calculation 239 A.8 Helicopter Power 240 A.9 Fuel Flow 242 A.10 Mission Leg 242 A.11 Examples of Mission Calculations 244 A.12 Westland Lynx – Search and Rescue 245 A.12.1 Description of the Mission 245 A.12.2 Fuel Consumption 246 Index 249

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Book SynopsisThis revised text emphasizes the principles of the physics of flight. The increased importance of automatic control (AFCS) is reflected in an expanded chapter on this subject that prepares students for work with stability augmentation, autopilots and guidance systems.Table of ContentsStatic Stability and Control 1. Static Stability and Control 2. General Equations of Unsteady Motion. The Stability Derivatives. Stability of Uncontrolled Motion. Response to Actuation of the Controls-Open Loop. Closed-Loop Control. Appendices. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisThese exciting books use full--color, and interesting, realistic illustrations to enhance reader comprehension. Also include a large number of worked examples that provide a good balance between initial, confidence building problems and more advanced level problems. Fundamental principles for solving problems are emphasized throughout.Table of ContentsGeneral Principles. Concurrent Force Systems. Statics of Particles. Rigid Bodies: Equivalent Force/Moment Systems. Distributed Forces: Centroids and Center of Gravity. Equilibrium of Rigid Bodies. Trusses, Frames, and Machines. Internal Forces in Structural Members. Friction. Second Moments of Area and Moments of Inertia. Method of Virtual Work. Appendix. Answers to Selected Problems. Index. Photo Credits.

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Book SynopsisA complete introduction to the physics of movement Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics presents the fundamentals of kinematics in a practical way with immediate real-world relevancy. Covering the physics of movement as it relates to particles and rigid bodies, this book explores the applications of Newton''s laws, impulse, momentum, work and energy, vibrations, and much more. In-text conceptual examples illustrate difficult concepts, and end-of-chapter problems help students test both their theoretical and practical understanding. Call-out boxes highlight critical laws and theorems, while color diagrams and charts clarify complex concepts.Table of ContentsGeneral Principles. Kinematics of Particles. Kinematics of Rigid Bodies. Kinetics of Particles: Newton's Law. Kinetics of Rigid Bodies: Newton's Laws. Kinetics of Particles: Work and Energy Methods. Kinetics of Rigid Bodies: Work and Energy Methods. Kinetics of Particles: Impulse and Momentum. Kinetics of Rigid Bodies: Impulse and Momentum. Mechanical Vibrations. Appendices. Answers to Selected Problems. Index. Photo Credits.

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Book SynopsisState-of-the-art coverage of modern computational methods for the analysis and design of beams Analysis and Design of Elastic Beams presents computer models and applications related to thin-walled beams such as those used in mechanical and aerospace designs, where thin, lightweight structures with high strength are needed.Table of ContentsBeams in Bending. Beam Elements. Beam Systems. Finite Elements for Cross-Sectional Analysis. Saint-Venant Torsion. Beams Under Transverse Shear Loads. Restrained Warping of Beams. Analysis of Stress. Rational B-Spline Curves. Shape Optimization of Thin-Walled Sections. Appendix A: Using the Computer Programs. Appendix B: Numerical Examples.

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Book SynopsisTaking an engineering rather than a mathematical bias, this valuable reference resource details the fundamentals of stabilised finite element methods for the analysis of steady and time-dependent fluid dynamics problems.Trade Review“…essential reading for graduate students and researchers in engineering and applied sciences..” (CAB Abstracts)Table of ContentsPreface. 1. Introduction and preliminaries. Finite elements in fluid dynamics. Subjects covered. Kinematical descriptions of the flow field. The basic conservation equations. Basic ingredients of the finite element method. 2. Steady transport problems. Problem statement. Galerkin approximation. Early Petrov-Galerkin methods. Stabilization techniques. Other stabilization techniques and new trends. Applications and solved exercises. 3. Unsteady convective transport. Introduction. Problem statement. The methods of characteristics. Classical time and space discretization techniques. Stability and accuracy analysis. Taylor-Galerkin Methods. An introduction to monotonicity-preserving schemes. Least-squares-based spatial discretization. The discontinuous Galerkin method. Space-time formulations. Applications and solved exercises. 4. Compressible Flow Problems. Introduction. Nonlinear hyperbolic equations. The Euler equations. Spatial discretization techniques. Numerical treatment of shocks. Nearly incompressible flows. Fluid-structure interaction. Solved exercises. 5. Unsteady convection-diffusion problems. Introduction. Problem statement. Time discretization procedures. Spatial discretization procedures. Stabilized space-time formulations. Solved exercises. 6. Viscous incompressible flows. Introduction Basic concepts. Main issues in incompressible flow problems. Trial solutions and weighting functions. Stationary Stokes problem. Steady Navier-Stokes problem. Unsteady Navier-Stokes equations. Applications and Solved Exercices. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisUses an integrated approach to show the interrelationships between thermodynamics, heat transfer and fluid dynamics, stressing the physics of each. Mathematical description is included to allow the solution of simple problems in thermal sciences. New to this edition--SI and English units plus twice as many example problems which emphasize practical applications of the principles discussed.Table of ContentsThermodynamic Concepts and Definitions. Properties of Pure Substances. System Analysis--First and Second Laws. Control Volume Analysis. External Flow--Fluid Viscous and Thermal Effects. Internal Flows--Fluid Viscous and Thermal Effects. Conduction Heat Transfer. Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer. Appendix. Answers to Selected Problems. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis two-volume work is detailed enough to serve as a text and comprehensive enough to stand as a reference. Volume 1, Fluid Mechanics, summarizes the key experiments that show how polymeric fluids differ from structurally simple fluids, then presents, in rough historical order, various methods for solving polymer fluid dynamics problems. Volume 2, Kinetic Theory, uses molecular models and the methods of statistical mechanics to obtain relations between bulk flow behavior and polymer structure. Includes end-of-chapter problems and extensive appendixes.Table of ContentsPOLYMER MODELS AND EQUILIBRIUM PROPERTIES. Mechanical Models for Polymer Molecules. Equilibrium Configurations of Polymer Molecules. ELEMENTARY APPROACH TO KINETIC THEORY. Elastic Dumbbell Models. The Rigid Dumbbell and Multibead-Rod Models. The Bead-Spring Chain Models. General Bead-Rod-Spring Models. A GENERAL PHASE-SPACE KINETIC THEORY. Phase-Space Theory of Polymeric Liquids. Phase-Space Theory for Dilute Solutions. Phase-Space Theory for Concentrated Solutions and Melts. ELEMENTARY KINETIC THEORY FOR NETWORK MODELS. Network Theories for Polymer Melts and ConcentratedSolutions. APPENDICES. Summary of Continuum Mechanics Notation and Results. Useful Mathematical Formulas. Author Index. Subject Index.

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Book SynopsisFrom the early machines to today's sophisticated aircraft, stability and control have always been crucial considerations. In this second edition, Abzug and Larrabee again forge through the history of aviation technologies to present an informal history of the personalities and the events, the art and the science of airplane stability and control. The book includes never-before-available impressions of those active in the field, from pre-Wright brothers airplane and glider builders through to contemporary aircraft designers. Arranged thematically, the book deals with early developments, research centers, the effects of power on stability and control, the discovery of inertial coupling, the challenge of stealth aerodynamics, a look toward the future, and much more. It is profusely illustrated with photographs and figures, and includes brief biographies of noted stability and control figures along with a core bibliography. Professionals, students, and aviation enthusiasts alike will appreTrade Review'This is a splendid book. The authors try to tell the whole story, starting with Cayley. With their immense background, practical as well as academic, the maths are all there but so are countless often fascinating references to actual aircraft … How often do you find an erudite treatise that is truly un-put-downable?' Bill Gunston, Aerospace MagazineTable of Contents1. Early developments in stability and control; 2. Research centers and texts; 3. Flying qualities becomes a science; 4. Power effects on stability and control; 5. Managing control forces; 6. Stability and control at the design stage; 7. The jets at an awkward age; 8. The discovery of inertial coupling; 9. Spinning and recovery; 10. Tactical airplane maneuverability; 11. High mach number difficulties; 12. Naval aircraft problems; 13. Ultra-light and human-powered airplanes; 14. Fuel slosh, deep stall, and more; 15. Safe personal airplanes; 16. Stability and control issues with variable sweep; 17. Modern canard configurations; 18. Evolution of the equations of motion; 19. The elastic airplane; 20. Stability augmentation; 21. Flying qualities research moves with the times; 22. Challenge of stealth aerodynamics; 23. Very large aircraft; 24. Work still to be done; Short biographies of some stability and control figures; References and core bibliography.

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Book SynopsisTurbulence is widely recognized as one of the outstanding problems of the physical sciences, but it still remains only partially understood despite having attracted the sustained efforts of many leading scientists for well over a century. In A Voyage Through Turbulence we are transported through a crucial period of the history of the subject via biographies of twelve of its great personalities, starting with Osborne Reynolds and his pioneering work of the 1880s. This book will provide absorbing reading for every scientist, mathematician and engineer interested in the history and culture of turbulence, as background to the intense challenges that this universal phenomenon still presents.Trade Review"I highly recommend A Voyage Through Turbulence to all scientists, engineers, historians and philosophers of science, students, and to even the broader readership of anyone who is interested in the onset and nurturing of creative thoughts. Turbulence connoisseurs will savor devouring the book, but even the non-specialists will still get something utilitarian out of it." Mohamed Gad-el-Hak, AIAA Journal"I greatly enjoyed reading this book. It succeeds admirably in combining introductions to the original ideas and observations of celebrated 20th century scientists together with their biographies, some written by authors who knew their subjects personally." Jonathan Healey, Mathematical ReviewsTable of ContentsList of contributors; Preface Peter Davidson, Yukio Kaneda, Keith Moffatt and Katepalli Sreenivasan; 1. Osborne Reynolds: a turbulent life Brian Launder and Derek Jackson; 2. Prandtl and the Göttingen school Eberhard Bodenschatz and Michael Eckert; 3. Theodore von Kármán A. Leonard and N. Peters; 4. G. I. Taylor: the inspiration behind the Cambridge school Katepalli Sreenivasan; 5. Lewis Fry Richardson Roberto Benzi; 6. The Russian school Gregory Falkovich; 7. Stanley Corrsin Charles Meneveau and James J. Riley; 8. George Batchelor: the post-war renaissance of research in turbulence H. K. Moffatt; 9. A. A. Townsend Ivan Marusic and Timothy B. Nickels; 10. Robert H. Kraichnan Gregory Eyink and Uriel Frisch; 11. Satish Dhawan Roddam Narasimha; 12. Philip G. Saffman Dale I. Pullin and Daniel I. Meiron; 13. Epilogue: a turbulence timeline Peter Davidson, Yukio Kaneda, Keith Moffatt and Katepalli Sreenivasan.

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Book SynopsisAdvanced Transport Phenomena is ideal as a graduate textbook. It contains a detailed discussion of modern analytic methods for the solution of fluid mechanics and heat and mass transfer problems, focusing on approximations based upon scaling and asymptotic methods. The book is also focused on the solutions of representative problems.Trade Review'Advanced Transport Phenomena contains a detailed discussion of modern analytic methods for the solution of fluid mechanics … With a focus on solving representative problems, the author aims to teach students to think about the solution of transport problems.' The Chemical Engineer'… provides a solid fundamental and detailed description of mathematical and physical principles of fluid mechanics and mass transfer problems, pointing out the most important practical applications … extremely well written … very easily readable … I believe that the concepts presented in this book will deeply stimulate new research in fluid mechanics and heat and mass transfer.' Ioan Pop, Zentralblatt MATHTable of Contents1. A preview; 2. Basic principles; 3. Unidirectional and one-dimensional flow and heat transfer processes; 4. An introduction to asymptotic approximations; 5. The thin gap approximation - lubrication problems; 6. The thin gap approximation - films with a free surface; 7. Creeping flow - general properties and solutions for 2D and axisymmetric problems; 8. Creeping flow - 3D problems; 9. Convection effects and heat transfer for viscous flows; 10. Boundary layer theory for laminar flows; 11. Heat and mass transfer at large Reynolds number; 12. Hydrodynamic stability; Appendix A. Governing equations and vector operations in Cartesian, cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems; Appendix B. Cartesian component notation.

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Book SynopsisUnderstanding the behaviour of particles suspended in a fluid has many important applications across a range of fields, including engineering and geophysics. Comprising two main parts, this book begins with the well-developed theory of particles in viscous fluids, i.e. microhydrodynamics, particularly for single- and pair-body dynamics. Part II considers many-body dynamics, covering shear flows and sedimentation, bulk flow properties and collective phenomena. An interlude between the two parts provides the basic statistical techniques needed to employ the results of the first (microscopic) in the second (macroscopic). The authors introduce theoretical, mathematical concepts through concrete examples, making the material accessible to non-mathematicians. They also include some of the many open questions in the field to encourage further study. Consequently, this is an ideal introduction for students and researchers from other disciplines who are approaching suspension dynamics for the fTrade Review'The authors introduce theoretical, mathematical concepts through concrete examples, making the material accessible to non-mathematicians … this is an ideal introduction for students and researchers from other disciplines who are approaching suspension dynamics for the first time.' Sylvie Pic, zbMATHTable of ContentsPreface; Prologue; Part I. Microhydrodynamics: 1. Basic concepts in viscous flow; 2. One sphere in Stokes flow; 3. Sophisticated techniques; 4. Particle pair interactions; Interlude: from the microscopic to the macroscopic; 5. Statistical and stochastic concepts; Part II. Toward a Description of Macroscopic Phenomena in Suspensions: 6. Sedimentation; 7. Shear flow; 8. Beyond Stokes flow: finite inertia; Epilogue; References; Index.

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Book SynopsisNotable advances of the last quarter-century have deepened our appreciation of the three-dimensional nature of the ocean''s large-scale circulation. This circulation has important implications for ocean chemistry and biology, atmospheric science, and climate. Ocean Circulation in Three Dimensions surveys both observations and theories of the time-mean circulation, enabling readers to see the relevance and limitations of leading theories, as well as the patterns linking the behavior of different oceans. The book covers classical topics of horizontal circulation, and expands them to include shallow wind-driven overturning, the deep global conveyer belt, high latitudes, the role of eddies, and the ocean''s role in heat transport. Solutions to exercises are available online for instructor use. This textbook is ideal for students of physical oceanography, chemical oceanography and climate. It is also suitable for readers from related fields as it includes a summary of introductory topics.Table of Contents1. Physical oceanography: methods and dynamical framework; 2. Rotating and shallow water flow; 3. Two-dimensional horizontal circulation; 4. Surface and mixed layer properties; 5. Depth-dependent gyre circulation; 6. Equatorial circulation, shallow overturning, and up-welling; 7. Eddies and small scale mixing; 8. Deep meridional overturning; 9. The Southern Ocean nexus; 10. Arctic circulation; 11. Heat flux, freshwater flux, and climate; Appendix A. Data sources; Appendix B. Vector calculus and spherical coordinates; Appendix C. Tables of notation and useful values; References; Index.

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Book SynopsisTurbulence is ubiquitous in science, technology and daily life and yet, despite years of research, our understanding of its fundamental nature is still tentative and incomplete. More generally, the tools required for a deep understanding of strongly interacting many-body systems remain underdeveloped. Inspired by a research programme held at the Newton Institute in Cambridge, this book contains reviews by leading experts that summarize our current understanding of the nature of turbulence from theoretical, experimental, observational and computational points of view. The articles cover a wide range of topics, including the scaling and organized motion in wall turbulence, small scale structure, dynamics and statistics of homogeneous turbulence, turbulent transport and mixing, and effects of rotation, stratification and magnetohydrodynamics, as well as superfluidity. The book will be useful to researchers and graduate students interested in the fundamental nature of turbulence at high ReTable of ContentsPreface; 1. Scaling issues and the role of organized motion in wall turbulence I. Marusic and R. J. Adrian; 2. Numerical results for wall-bounded turbulence J. Jimenez and G. Kawahara; 3. Structure and dynamics of vorticity in turbulence J. Schumacher, R. M. Kerr and K. Horiuti; 4. Small-scale statistics and structure of turbulence Y. Kaneda and K. Morishita; 5. A Lagrangian view of turbulent dispersion and mixing B. Sawford and J.-F. Pinton; 6. Passive scalar transport in turbulence: a computational perspective P. K. Yeung and T. Gotoh; 7. Stratified turbulence J. J. Riley and E. Lindborg; 8. Rapidly rotating turbulence: an experimental perspective P. A. Davidson; 9. MHD turbulence: field guided, dynamo driven and magneto-rotational S. Tobias, F. Cattaneo and S. Boldyrev; 10. Superfluid turbulence L. Skrbek and K. R. Sreenivasan.

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Book SynopsisThis 2006 textbook discusses the fundamentals and applications of statistical thermodynamics for beginning graduate students in the physical and engineering sciences. It features a step-by-step development of the subject assuming that the reader has no previous exposure to statistics, quantum mechanics or spectroscopy. Numerous examples and prompted homework problems enrich the text.Trade Review'… presents a general and complete overview of statistical thermodynamics mainly for beginners or engineers, linking this science to quantum mechanics and to classical thermodynamics … Throughout the whole book, the author presents many figures which illustrate the concepts he introduces. He draws the computations with precise details and illustrates these computations with their physical background.' Alain Brillard, Zentralblatt MATHTable of ContentsPreface; 1. Introduction; Part I. Fundamentals of Statistical Thermodynamics: 2. Probability and statistics; Problem set I. Probability theory and statistical mathematics; 3. The statistics of independent particles; 4. Thermodynamics properties in the dilute limit; Problem set II. Statistical modeling for thermodynamics; Part II. Quantum Mechanics and Spectroscopy: 5. Basics of quantum mechanics; 6. Quantum analysis of internal energy modes; 7. The spectroscopy of diatomic molecules; Problem set III. Quantum mechanics and spectroscopy; Part III. Statistical Thermodynamics in the Dilute Limit: 8. Interlude: from particle to assembly; 9. Thermodynamic properties of the ideal gas; Problem set IV. Thermodynamic properties of the ideal gas; 10. Statistical thermodynamics for ideal gas mixtures; 11. Concentration and temperature measurements; Problem set V. Chemical equilibrium and diagnostics; Part IV. Statistical Thermodynamics beyond the Dilute Limit: 12. Thermodynamics and information; 13. Elements of the solid state; 14. Equilibrium radiation; Problem set VI. The solid state and radiation; Part V. Non-Equilibrium Statistical Thermodynamics: 15. Elementary kinetic theory; 16. Kinetics of molecular transport; 17. Chemical kinetics; Problem set VII. Kinetic theory and molecular transport; Part VI. The Ensemble Method of Statistical Thermodynamics: 18. The canonical and grand canonical ensembles; 19. Applications of ensemble theory to real gases; Problem set VIII. Ensemble theory and the non-ideal gas; 20. Whence and whither; Part VII. Appendices; Index.

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Book SynopsisThis book provides a thorough understanding of the interaction of waves and currents with offshore structures. This will allow the engineer and designer to solve problems not yet encountered, and to design new and innovative structures at ever increasing depths.Table of Contents1. Introduction; 2. Review of the fundamental equations and concepts; 3. Separation and time-dependent flows; 4. Wave and wave-structure interactions; 5. Wave forces on large bodies; 6. Vortex induced vibrations; 7. Hydrodynamic damping.

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Book SynopsisThe two volumes of Solving Problems in Fluid Mechanics have become well established as the best available problem-based student-centred texts on the subject. They present a clear explanation of theory and application in the form of solutions to typical examination and assignment type questions.Table of Contents Introduction. Static pressure and head. Fluid pressure on surfaces. Buoyancy and stability of floating bodies. Liquids in relative equilibrium. Liquids in motion. Pitot tubes and constriction flow meters. Flow measurement at notches and weirs. Force exerted by a jet. Losses of energy in pipelines. Pipeline problems. Transmission of power by pipeline. Fluid friction, viscosity and oiled bearings. Flow past a solid boundary. Flow under varying head. Uniform flow in open channels.

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