Physics: Fluid mechanics Books

Book SynopsisThis textbook is a pedagogic introduction to a number of phenomena employing fluid mechanics. Beginning with basic concepts and conservation laws for neutral and charged fluids, the authors apply and develop them to understand aerodynamics, locomotion of micro-organisms, waves in air and water, shock waves, hydrodynamic and hydromagnetic instabilities, stars and black holes, blood flow in humans, and superfluids. The approach is to consider various striking topics on fluid mechanics, without losing necessary mathematical rigor. The book balances the qualitative explanations with formal treatment, in a compact manner. A special focus is given to the important and difficult subject of turbulence and the book ends with a discussion on turbulence in quantum fluids. The textbook is dotted by a number of illustrative examples, mostly from real life, and exercises. The textbook is designed for a one semester course and addresses students at undergraduate and graduate level in physics or engineering, who want to research in the fields as diverse as aeronautics, meteorology, cosmology, biomechanics, and mathematical physics. It is requested knowledge of an undergraduate level course on mathematical methods to better understand the topics presented here.Table of Contents

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Book SynopsisAdvances in Flowmeter Technology surveys the full range of modern flowmeters for product managers, strategic planners, engineers, distributors, and students. The origins, principles of operation,controls and instrumentation, and the relative advantages of each major flowmeter type are thoroughly explained. Extensive coverage of new types that employ cutting-edge technologies - such as coriolis, magnetic, ultrasonic, vortex, thermal flowmeters - is provided. The text includes comparative examples, placing these new types of meters in the context of more traditional ones, such as differential pressure, turbine, and positive displacement flowmeters.

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Book SynopsisNewly updated and translated into English for the first time, this standalone handbook perfectly combines background and theory with real-world experiments. An ideal companion for graduate students and researchers, as well as engineers involved in design of offshore systems.Table of Contents1. Introduction; 2. Environmental conditions; 3. Wave theories; 4. Wave and current loads on slender bodies; 5. Flow-induced instabilities; 6. Large bodies. Linear theory; 7. Large bodies. Second-order effects; 8. Large bodies. Other nonlinear effects; 9. Model testing; Appendix A. Introduction to potential flow theory; Appendix B. Hydrostatics; Appendix C. Damped mass spring system; Appendix D. The boundary integral equation method.

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Book SynopsisA cell, whose spatial extent is small compared with a surrounding flow, can develop inside a vortex. Such cells, often referred to as vortex breakdown bubbles, provide stable and clean flame in combustion chambers; they also reduce the lift force of delta wings. This book analyzes cells in slow and fast, one- and two-fluid flows and describes the mechanisms of cell generation: (a) minimal energy dissipation, (b) competing forces, (c) jet entrainment, and (d) swirl decay. The book explains the vortex breakdown appearance, discusses its features, and indicates means of its control. Written in acceptable, non-math-heavy format, it stands to be a useful learning tool for engineers working with combustion chambers, chemical and biological reactors, and delta-wing designs.Table of Contents1. Introduction; 2. Creeping eddies; 3. Two-fluid creeping flows; 4. Formation of cells in thermal convection; 5. Swirl decay mechanisms; 6. Vortex breakdown in a sealed cylinder; 7. Cellular whirlpool flow; 8. Cellular water-spout flow; 9. Cellular flows in vortex devices.

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Book SynopsisThis is a graduate text on turbulent flows, an important topic in fluid dynamics. It is up-to-date, comprehensive, designed for teaching, and is based on a course taught by the author at Cornell University for a number of years. The book consists of two parts followed by a number of appendices. Part I provides a general introduction to turbulent flows, how they behave, how they can be described quantitatively, and the fundamental physical processes involved. Part II is concerned with different approaches for modelling or simulating turbulent flows. The necessary mathematical techniques are presented in the appendices. This book is primarily intended as a graduate level text in turbulent flows for engineering students, but it may also be valuable to students in applied mathematics, physics, oceanography and atmospheric sciences, as well as researchers and practising engineers.Trade Review'Probably the most popular text in turbulent fluid mechanics for the past thirty years has been Tennekes and Lumley. Now Lumley's colleague Pope has produced a much more complete work and one that is up to date. Designed as a graduate text, it is a massive work that covers most of what an engineer needs to know about the subject … there is no book that provides as broad coverage as this one and yet provides reasonable depth … There are also problems interspersed throughout the book. They make this an excellent textbook that can be heartily recommended to anyone teaching a course in this subject. it is the best book on the market today that covers the entire field and should be adopted for courses, especially since the paperback edition is priced quite reasonably for the size on the book.' Joel H. Ferziger, International Journal of Mutliphase Flows'The deficiency for students of engineering and applied science is the dearth of material on turbulence modeling. Pope has remedied that situation by adjoining a survey of ideas on closure modeling to an introduction to turbulence theory ... This book is a welcome addition to the literature on turbulence. It will serve well as a textbook.' Journal of Fluid Mechanics'… excellent and readable treatment of fundamentals … The lucid and up-to-date discussion - which will appeal to researchers and engineers alike - is a bonus.' Peter Lindstedt, New Scientist'… the text can be classified as one of the pearls in the field.' Applied Mechanical Review'The engineering student who diligently follows and works through the book should acquire a substantial degree of competence in understanding the behaviour and fundamental physical processes involved in turbulent flows and getting familiar with the various approaches for modelling or stimulating turbulent flows. It shall be valued greatly by students in applied mathematics, physics, oceanography, and atmospheric sciences, as well as researchers, and practicing engineers. Acquainting oneself with this book should be a thoroughly enjoyable and enriching experience. Indeed a welcome and distinct addition to the literature on turbulence. It will serve well as an impressive textbook admirably making up for the dearth of material on turbulence modelling.' Current Engineering Practice'This is a graduate-level textbook based on a graduate course, and it will be useful for that purpose … what it does it does well. One hopes it will be widely read.' The Times Higher Education Supplement'… comprehensive textbook … suitable to engineering students at graduate level … this well-organized and clearly written book can be highly recommended to students and researchers with an interest in turbulence, and to all teaching the subject.' Oleg Titow, Zentralblatt MATH'It was a pleasure to read this important book … exceptionally clear presentation, together with an often penetrating critique of both classical methods and recent developments in the theory and modelling of turbulent flows … I strongly recommend this book to advanced students of fluid mechanics, to their teachers and to all researchers, engineers and others with a professional interest in turbulent flows.' K. N. C. Bray, Measurement, Science & TechnologyTable of ContentsPreface; Nomenclature; Part I. Fundamentals: 1. Introduction; 2. The equations of fluid motion; 3. Statistical description of turbulence; 4. Mean flow equations; 5. Free shear flows; 6. The scales of turbulent motion; 7. Wall flows; Part II. Modelling and Simulation: 8. Modelling and simulation; 9. Direct numerical simulation; 10. Turbulent viscosity models; 11. Reynolds-stress and related models; 12. PDF models; 13. Large-eddy simulation; Part III. Appendices; Bibliography.

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Book SynopsisThis textbook presents the basic methods, numerical schemes, and algorithms of computational fluid dynamics (CFD). Readers will learn to compose MATLAB programs to solve realistic fluid flow problems.Newer research results on the stability and boundedness of various numerical schemes are incorporated. The book emphasizes large eddy simulation (LES) in the chapter on turbulent flow simulation besides the two-equation models. Volume of fraction (VOF) and level-set methods are the focus of the chapter on two-phase flows.The textbook was written for a first course in computational fluid dynamics (CFD) taken by undergraduate students in a Mechanical Engineering major.Access the Support Materials: https://www.routledge.com/9780367687298.Table of ContentsChapter 1 Essence of Fluid Dynamics Chapter 2 Finite Difference and Finite Volume Methods Chapter 3 Numerical Schemes Chapter 4 Numerical Algorithms Chapter 5 Navier–Stokes Solution Methods Chapter 6 Unstructured Mesh Chapter 7 Multiphase Flow Chapter 8 Turbulent Flow

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Book SynopsisIntended for undergraduate and graduate students of science and engineering, this book covers the area of fluid mechanics, starting from the fundamentals, and then moving to widespread applications, to technology and geophysics. It also contains discussions on the universal dimensions similarity scaling for the laminar boundary layer equations.Trade Review"This book will find its place on the shelves of all libraries covering the mechanics of liquids and gases" --Mathematics Abstracts "A classic in the field of fluid mechanics" --IOP Publishing Ltd "This book will continue to be a rich source of understanding of fluid mechanics for adequately prepared readers...there is no better aid than Landau and Liftshitz's 'Fluid Mechanics" --Journal of Fluid Mechanics "Has lasting value as a reference text" --The International Journal of Heat and Fluid FlowTable of ContentsIdeal Fluids; Turbulence; Thermal conduction in fluids; Surface phenomena; Shock waves; Two-dimensional gas flow; Fluid dynamics of combustion; Dynamics of superfluids; Index.

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Book SynopsisThis new edition is a comprehensive update of Introduction to Microfluidics, showing the fundamentals of the technology, providing concepts and methods for understanding, designing and microfabricating microfluidics devices.Trade ReviewA unique book, combining an unusually broad view of the field with a solid understanding of science and engineering fundamentals. There has been an explosion in the number and type of applications, and the additions and re-written portions add a lot of value. * Howard Stone, Princeton University *Table of Contents1: Introduction 2: Physics at the microscale 3: Hydrodynamics of microuidics 1: channels 4: Hydrodynamics of microuidics 2: droplets 5: Transport in microuidics 6: Electrokinetics 7: An introduction to microfabrication Index

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Introduction 2. Rocket Engine Fundamentals 3. Nuclear Rocket Engine Cycles 4. Interplanetary Mission Analysis 5. Basic Nuclear Structure and Processes 6. Neutron Flux Energy Distribution 7. Neutron Balance Equation and Transport Theory 8. Multigroup Neutron Diffusion Equations 9. Thermal Fluid Aspects of Nuclear Rockets 10. Turbomachinery 11. Nuclear Reactor Kinetics 12. Nuclear Rocket Stability 13. Fuel Burnup and Transmutation 14. Radiation Shielding of Nuclear Rockets 15. Materials for Nuclear Thermal Rockets 16. Nuclear Rocket Engine Testing 17. Safety Considerations for Nuclear Rocket Engines 18. Advanced Nuclear Rocket Concepts Appendix I. Table of Physical Constants II. Thermodynamic Properties of Several Gases III. Selected Data from NERVA Tests

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Book SynopsisThe Affordable Housing Reader brings together classic works and contemporary writing on the themes and debates that have animated the field of affordable housing policy as well as the challenges in achieving the goals of policy on the ground. The Reader  aimed at professors, students, and researchers  provides an overview of the literature on housing policy and planning that is both comprehensive and interdisciplinary. It is particularly suited for graduate and undergraduate courses on housing policy offered to students of public policy and city planning.

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Book SynopsisA good working knowledge of fluid mechanics and plasma physics is essential for the modern astrophysicist. This graduate textbook provides a clear, pedagogical introduction to these core subjects. Assuming an undergraduate background in physics, this book develops fluid mechanics and plasma physics from first principles. This book is unique because it presents neutral fluids and plasmas in a unified scheme, clearly indicating both their similarities and their differences. Also, both the macroscopic (continuum) and microscopic (particle) theories are developed, establishing the connections between them. Throughout, key examples from astrophysics are used, though no previous knowledge of astronomy is assumed. Exercises are included at the end of chapters to test the reader's understanding. This textbook is aimed primarily at astrophysics graduate students. It will also be of interest to advanced students in physics and applied mathematics seeking a unified view of fluid mechanics and plaTrade Review'I'd not hesitate to recommend [this] book to anybody with an interest in fluids or plasmas … superbly written … [an] original textbook which should quickly become a bestseller.' Uriel Frisch, CNRS, Observatoire de Nice'[This] book provides a comprehensive introduction both to fluid dynamics and to plasma physics, with many astrophysical examples. Here at last is an excellent textbook for a theoretical course, at graduate level, in plasma astrophysics.' Nigel O. Weiss, FRS, University of Cambridge'The text is unique in combining the essential formal calculations with the simple physical concepts to give the reader an intuitive grasp of the dynamical phenomena of the active astonomical universe … The new student, as well as the experienced research worker, will find this textbook useful and instructive.' Eugene Parker, University of Chicago'… it is rare to find a textbook that is such a pleasure to read.' S. M. Tobias, Journal of Fluid Mechanics'This is a delightful book, largely because of the author's evident enthusiasm for the subject. It is a pleasure to find such potentially messy subjects as plasma physics and hydrodynamics presented as a unified whole with the grand themes well brought out. The text is strong on physical insight and clarity of exposition … this is an excellent book … A copy should be available on the bookshelves of every astrophysics research group.' A. R. Bell, Blackett Laboratory, Imperial College'This is an excellent book. The author has that rare gift of being able to make a complex subject seem not only straightforward but also fascinating … an absolute bargain at the price.' Moira Jardine, The Observatory'I enjoyed reading this book, and found the author's viewpoints fresh and interesting. He manages to entertain the reader and succeeds in conveying the essentials of the subject simultaneously. It is a rare textbook that is as well written and presented as this.' Current Science'The book is well written, covering quite a large number of topics in a clear and pleasant style which makes enjoyable reading … The student who reads this book will successfully gain a very good understanding of many, often referred to, astrophysical topics.' R. M. Kulsrud, Nuclear FusionTable of ContentsIntroduction; Part I. Neutral Fluids: 2. Boltzmann equation; 3. March towards hydrodynamics; 4. Properties of ideal fluids; 5. Viscous flows; 6. Gas dynamics; 7. Linear theory of waves and instabilities; 8. Turbulence; 9. Rotation and hydrodynamics; Part II. Plasmas: 10. Plasma orbit theory; 11. Dynamics of many charged particles; 12. Collisionless processes in plasmas; 13. Collisional processes and the one-fluid model; 14. Basic magnetohydrodynamics; 15. Theory of magnetic topologies; 16. Dynamo theory; Appendices: A. Useful vector relations; B. Integrals in kinetic theory; C. Formulae and equations in cylindrical and spherical coordinates; D. Values of various quantities; E. Basic parameters pertaining to plasmas; Suggestions for further reading; References.

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Book SynopsisFirst published in 1967, Professor Batchelor's classic text on fluid dynamics is still one of the foremost texts in the subject. The careful presentation of the underlying theories of fluids is still timely and applicable. This re-issue should ensure that a new generation of graduate students see the elegance of Professor Batchelor's presentation.Trade Review'This book gives an excellent introduction to fluid dynamics … many interesting and important photographs of fluid flows are included in order to help the students who do not have an opportunity of observing flow phenomena in a laboratory. The book also contains exercises at the end of each chapter. In comparison with many currently available books, I find this book by Batchelor especially stimulating and useful for students of applied mathematics and engineering.' L. Debnath, Zentralblatt MATH' … a must-read for a proper understanding of the subject …' ResonanceTable of ContentsPreface; Conventions and notation; 1. The physical properties of fluids; 2. Kinematics of the flow field; 3. Equations governing the motion of a fluid; 4. Flow of a uniform incompressible viscous fluid; 5. Flow at large Reynolds number: effects of viscosity; 6. Irrotational flow theory and its applications; 7. Flow of effectively inviscid liquid with vorticity; Appendices.

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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 SynopsisHypersonic turbulent boundary layers are a fundamental phenomenon in high-speed flight. The interaction of shock waves with hypersonic turbulent boundary layers has a critical impact on vehicle aerothermodynamic loading including surface heat transfer, pressure and skin friction. This book provides a comprehensive exposition of hypersonic turbulent boundary layers, including the fundamental mathematical theory, structure of equilibrium boundary layers, and extensive surveys of Direct Numerical Simulation (DNS), Large Eddy Simulation (LES) and experiments. It also provides a roadmap for both future experiments and DNS and LES simulations. Descriptions of hypersonic ground test facilities is included as an appendix. As a research and reference text, this book would appeal to graduate students and researchers in hypersonics and could be the basis for professional training courses.Key FeaturesProvides a summary of the state-of-th

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Book SynopsisTransport barriers are observed inhibitors of the spread of substances in flows. The collection of such barriers offers a powerful geometric template that frames the main pathways, or lack thereof, in any transport process. This book surveys effective and mathematically grounded methods for defining, locating and leveraging transport barriers in numerical simulations, laboratory experiments, technological processes and nature. It provides a unified treatment of material developed over the past two decades, focusing on the methods that have a solid foundation and broad applicability to data sets beyond simple model flows. The intended audience ranges from advanced undergraduates to researchers in the areas of turbulence, geophysical flows, aerodynamics, chemical engineering, environmental engineering, flow visualization, computational mathematics and dynamical systems. Detailed open-source implementations of the numerical methods are provided in an accompanying collection of Jupyter notTrade Review'This is a must read for anyone interested in data-driven fluid mechanics. Coherent structures are central to how we understand fluids, and Haller has been a pioneer in this field for decades. This book covers an exciting range of topics from introductory to advanced material, complete with beautiful graphics and illustrations.' Steven L. Brunton, University of Washington'George Haller has written a clear, well-illustrated text that step-by-step explains the mathematics needed to understand and quantify fluid motions that cause mixing and describes and identifies the corresponding transport barriers to mixing processes. The ideas are introduced in a systematic way, with examples that highlight analytical features, software available via github, and interpretations to help the reader build intuition for the mathematical concepts and their application to physical processes.' Howard A. Stone, Princeton University'Dynamical systems theory was developed in the 1980s, but for fluid dynamics has not played the prominent role it deserves. The present insightful and well-written book `Transport Barriers and Coherent Structure in Flow Data' by George Haller now bridges this gap between modern fluid dynamics and dynamical systems theory. It is based on mathematically grounded and solid methods, which are then applied to fluid dynamical problems and data sets. It also includes the usage of modern data-driven methods. The book is complemented by clickable links to a library of numerical implementations of transport barrier detection methods. It is a wonderful textbook for Turbulence and Advanced Fluid Mechanics classes for students in Applied Mathematics, Physics, and Mechanical and Chemical Engineering alike and unmissable for scientists working at the interface between dynamical systems theory and fluid dynamics.' Detlef Lohse, University of TwenteTable of Contents1. Introduction; 2. Eulerian and Lagrangian fundamentals; 3. Objectivity of transport barriers; 4. Barriers to chaotic advection; 5. Lagrangian and objective Eulerian coherent structures; 6. Flow separation and attachment surfaces as transport barriers; 7. Inertial LCSs: Transport barriers in finite-size particle motion; 8. Passive barriers to diffusive and stochastic transport; 9. Dynamically active barriers to transport; Appendix; References; Index.

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Book SynopsisThis text focuses on the physics of fluid transport in micro- and nanofabricated liquid-phase systems, with consideration of gas bubbles, solid particles, and macromolecules. This text was designed with the goal of bringing together several areas that are often taught separately - namely, fluid mechanics, electrodynamics, and interfacial chemistry and electrochemistry - with a focused goal of preparing the modern microfluidics researcher to analyse and model continuum fluid mechanical systems encountered when working with micro- and nanofabricated devices. This text serves as a useful reference for practising researchers but is designed primarily for classroom instruction. Worked sample problems are included throughout to assist the student, and exercises at the end of each chapter help facilitate class learning.Table of Contents1. Kinematics, conservation equations, and boundary conditions for incompressible flow; 2. Unidirectional flow; 3. Hydraulic circuit analysis; 4. Passive scalar transport: dispersion, patterning, and mixing; 5. Electrostatics and electrodynamics; 6. Electroosmosis; 7. Potential fluid flow; 8. Stikes flow; 9. The diffuse structure of the electrical double layer; 10. Zeta potential in microchannels; 11. Species and charge transport; 12. Microchip chemical separations; 13. Particle electrophoresis; 14. DNA transport and analysis; 15. Nanofluidics: fluid and current flow in molecular-scale and thick-double-layer systems; 16. AC electrokinetics and the dynamics of diffuse charge; 17. Particle and droplet actuation: dielectrophoresis, magnetophoresis, and digital microfluidics; Appendices: A. Units and fundamental constants; B. Properties of electrolyte solutions; C. Coordinate systems and vector calculus; D. Governing equation reference; E. Nondimensionalization and characteristic parameters; F. Multipolar solutions to the Laplace and Stokes equations; G. Complex functions; H. Interaction potentials: atomistic modeling of solvents and solutes.

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Book SynopsisThis comprehensive textbook, first published in 2007, introduces the necessary fluid dynamics to understand a wide range of astronomical phenomena. The authors introduce the fundamental equations, supplemented by explanatory text, and emphasise the observable phenomena that rely on these processes. It will be used by final-year undergraduate and starting graduate students of astrophysics.Table of Contents1. Introduction to concepts; 2. The fluid equations; 3. Gravitation; 4. The energy equation; 5. Hydrostatic equilibrium; 6. Propagation of sound waves; 7. Supersonic flows; 8. Blast waves; 9. Bernoulli's equation; 10. Fluid instabilities; 11. Viscous flows; 12. Accretion disks in astrophysics; 13. Plasmas; Appendix 1. Equations in curvilinear coordinates; Appendix 2. Exercises; Bibliography; Index.

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Book SynopsisThis book is a guide to computing bifurcation diagrams for fluid flows, including relevant code and numerical techniques to identify fluid flow instabilities. It is a must-have reference for anyone working in fields where fluid flow instabilities play a role, and has broad applicability to industrial, environmental, and astrophysical flows.Table of Contents1. Transitions in Fluid Flows; 2. Dynamical systems background; 3. Well-posed problems; 4. Discretization of PDEs; 5. Numerical bifurcation analysis; 6. Matrix-based techniques; 7. Stationary iterative methods; 8. Non-stationary iterative methods; 9. Matrix free techniques; 10; Benchmark results for canonical problems; Appendix A: Proofs related to Chapter 3; Appendix B: Relevant Linear Algebra; Appendix C: Proof of inf-sup condition for Stokes; References; Index.

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Book SynopsisWritten in the learner's point of view, this book focuses on understanding the principle of flow. Beneficial to both the beginners in this field as well as experts in other fields. Ideal for college students, graduate students, engineers, and technicians who may all find the book informative and attractive.Table of Contents1. Fluids and fluid mechanics; 2. Forces in a static fluid; 3. Description of fluid motion; 4. Basic equations of fluid dynamics; 5. Inviscid flow and potential flow method; 6. Viscous shear flow; 7. Fundamentals of compressible flow; 8. Similarity and dimensional analysis; 9. Analysis of some flow phenomena.

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Book SynopsisAn invaluable reference for graduate students and academic researchers, this book introduces the basic terminology, methods and theory of the physics of flow in porous media. Geometric concepts, such as percolation and fractals, are explained and simple simulations are created, providing readers with both the knowledge and the analytical tools to deal with real experiments. It covers the basic hydrodynamics of porous media and how complexity emerges from it, as well as establishing key connections between hydrodynamics and statistical physics. Covering current concepts and their uses, this book is of interest to applied physicists and computational/theoretical Earth scientists and engineers seeking a rigorous theoretical treatment of this topic. Physics of Flow in Porous Media fills a gap in the literature by providing a physics-based approach to a field that is mostly dominated by engineering approaches.Table of Contents1 Introduction; 2. Geometry of Porous Media; 3. Fractals; 4. Percolation; 5. Laminar Flow in Channels and Tubes; 6. The Hydrodynamic Equations; 7. The Darcey Law; 8. Dispersion; 9. Capillary Action; 10. The Hele-Shaw Cell and Linear Stability Analysis; 11. Displacement Patterns in Porous Media; 12. Continuum Descriptions of Multi-phase Flow; 13. Particle Stimulations of Multiphase Flows; Appendix A; References; Index.

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Book SynopsisThis book describes and explains the basis of bio-inspired, leading-edge tubercles based on humpback whale flippers as passive but effective flow control devices, as well as providing a comprehensive practical guide in their applications. It first discusses the morphology of the humpback whale flipper from a biological perspective, before presenting detailed experimental and numerical findings from past investigations by various experts on the benefits of leading-edge tubercles and their engineering implementations.Leading-edge tubercle designs and functions have attracted considerable interest from researchers in terms of understanding their role in the underwater agility of these whales, and to exploit their flow dynamics in the development of new and novel engineering solutions. Extensive research over the past recent years has demonstrated that the maneuverability of these whales is at least in part due to the leading-edge tubercles acting as passive flow control devices to delay stall and increase lift in the post-stall regime. In addition to the inherent benefits in terms of aerodynamics and hydrodynamics, investigations into leading-edge tubercles have also broadened into areas of noise attenuation, stability and industrial applications.This book touches upon these areas, with an emphasis upon the effects of lifting-surface types, flow regimes, tubercle geometries, lifting-surface stability and potential industrial applications, among others. As such, it features contributions from key experts in the fields of biology, physics and engineering who have conducted significant studies into understanding the various aspects of leading-edge tubercles. Given the broad coverage and in-depth analysis, this book will benefit academic researchers, practicing engineers and graduate students interested in tapping into such a unique but highly functional flow control strategy.Table of ContentsOpportunities from Nature.- Perspectives and Applications.- Experimental Aerodynamics.- Geometry Optimization.- Flow Control on Hydrofoils.- Spanwise Flow.- Noise Attenuation.- Dynamic Effects.- Aeroelasticity. ​

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Kip S. Thorne, Co-Winner of the 2017 Nobel Prize in Physics""Roger D. Blandford, Co-Winner of the 2016 Crafoord Prize in Astronomy and Winner of the 2020 Shaw Prize in Astronomy"

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Book SynopsisThe second edition of this comprehensive guide to modern airship design and operation, written by world experts, is the only up-to-date book on airship technology. This new edition introduces nine new chapters and includes significant revisions and updates to five of the original chapters.Trade Review'Airship Technology offers a remarkable quantity and quality. For any student or practising engineer in the airship business this constitutes very worthwhile reading as a welcome modern addition to the field.' Martyn Pressnell, AerospaceTable of Contents1. Introduction Gabriel Alexander Khoury; 2. Basic principles Edwin Mowforth; 3. Aerodynamics Ian Cheeseman; 4. Stability and control Michael V. Cook; 5. Propulsion Ian Cheeseman; 6. Materials S. Islam and Peter Bradley; 7. Structures Charles Luffman; 8. Aerostatics John Craig; 9. Weight estimates and control John Craig; 10. Systems Norman Mayer; 11. Mooring Denis Howe; 12. Ground handling G. Camplin; 13. Meteorology Martin Harris; 14. Piloting David Burns; 15. Performance Robert Hunt; 16. Improvements Edwin Mowforth; 17. Design synthesis B. G. Wilson; 18. Roles and economic considerations Reginald Hillsdon; 19. Unconventional designs Gabriel Alexander Khoury; 20. Solar power Gabriel Alexander Khoury; 21. Zeppelin NT design B. Straeter; 22. Unmanned airships L. Eversfield; 23. Hot-air airships Karl Ludwig Busemeyer; 24. Human powered airships R. Knotts; 25. Heavy lift airships Gabriel Alexander Khoury, Edwin Mowforth and I. Shaefer; 26. Aerodynamic aspects of hybrid air vehicles Ken Nipress.

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents1 INTRODUCTION Learning Objectives 1.1 Characteristics of Fluids 1.2 Dimensions, Dimensional Homogeneity, and Units 1.3 Analysis of Fluid Behavior 1.4 Measures of Fluid Mass and Weight 1.5 Ideal Gas Law 1.6 Viscosity 1.7 Compressibility of Fluids 1.8 Vapor Pressure 1.9 Surface Tension 1.10 A Brief Look Back in History CHAPTER SUMMARY AND STUDY GUIDE KEY EQUATIONS REFERENCES PROBLEMS 2 FLUID STATICS Learning Objectives 2.1 Pressure at a Point 2.2 Basic Equation for Pressure Field 2.3 Pressure Variation in a Fluid at Rest 2.4 Standard Atmosphere 2.5 Measurement of Pressure 2.6 Manometry 2.7 Mechanical and Electronic Pressure Measuring Devices 2.8 Hydrostatic Force on a Plane Surface and Pressure Diagram 2.9 Hydrostatic Force on a Curved Surface 2.10 Buoyancy, Flotation, and Stability 2.11 Pressure Variation in a Fluid with Rigid Body Motion 2.12 Equilibrium of moving fluids (Special case of Fluid Statics CHAPTER SUMMARY AND STUDY GUIDE KEY EQUATIONS REFERENCES PROBLEMS 3 FLUID KINEMATICS Learning Objectives 3.1 The Velocity Field 3.2 The Acceleration Field 3.3 Control Volume and System Representations 3.4 The Reynolds Transport Theorem CHAPTER SUMMARY AND STUDY GUIDE KEY EQUATIONS REFERENCES PROBLEMS 4 ELEMENTARY FLUID DYNAMICS--THE BERNOULLI EQUATION Learning Objectives 4.1 Newton’s Second Law 4.2 F = ma along a Streamline 4.3 F = ma Normal to a Streamline 4.4 Physical Interpretations and Alternate Forms of the Bernoulli Equation 4.5 Static, Stagnation, Dynamic, and Total Pressure 4.6 Applications of Bernoulli Equation 4.7 The Energy Line and the Hydraulic Grade Line 4.8 Restrictions on Use of the Bernoulli Equation CHAPTER SUMMARY AND STUDY GUIDE KEY EQUATIONS REFERENCES PROBLEMS 5 FINITE CONTROL VOLUME ANALYSIS Learning Objectives 5.1 Conservation of Mass--The Continuity Equation 5.2 Newton’s Second Law--The Linear Momentum and Moment of Momentum Equations 5.3 First Law of Thermodynamics--The Energy Equation CHAPTER SUMMARY AND STUDY GUIDE KEY EQUATIONS REFERENCES PROBLEMS 6 DIFFERENTIAL ANALYSIS OF FLUID FLOW Learning Objectives 6.1 Fluid Element Kinematics 6.2 Conservation of Mass 6.3 The Linear Momentum Equation 6.4 Inviscid Flow 6.5 Some Basic, Plane Potential Flows 6.6 Superposition of Basic, Plane Potential Flows 6.7 Other Aspects of Potential Flow 6.8 Viscous Flow 6.9 Some Simple Solutions for Laminar, Viscous, Incompressible Flows 6.10 Other Aspects of Differential Analysis CHAPTER SUMMARY AND STUDY GUIDE KEY EQUATIONS REFERENCES PROBLEMS 7. DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS AND MODEL SIMILITUDE Learning Objectives 7.1 The Need for Dimensional Analysis 7.2 Buckingham Pi Theorem 7.3 Determination of Pi Terms 7.4 Some Directions about Dimensional Analysis 7.5 Determination of Pi Terms by Inspection 7.6 Common Dimensionless Groups in Fluid Mechanics 7.7 Correlation of Experimental Data 7.8 Modeling and Similitude 7.9 Typical Model Studies CHAPTER SUMMARY AND STUDY GUIDE KEY EQUATIONS REFERENCES PROBLEMS 8 VISCOUS FLOW IN PIPES Learning Objectives 8.1 General Characteristics of Pipe Flow 8.2 Fully Developed Laminar Flow 8.3 Fully Developed Turbulent Flow 8.4 Pipe Flow Losses via Dimensional Analysis 8.5 Pipe Flow Examples 8.6 Pipe Flowrate Measurement CHAPTER SUMMARY AND STUDY GUIDE KEY EQUATIONS REFERENCES PROBLEMS 9 FLOW OVER IMMERSED BODIES Learning Objectives 9.1 General External Flow Characteristics 9.2 Drag 9.3 Lift 9.4 Boundary Layer Characteristics CHAPTER SUMMARY AND STUDY GUIDE KEY EQUATIONS REFERENCES PROBLEMS 10 OPEN CHANNEL FLOW Learning Objectives 10.1 General Characteristics of Open Channel Flow 10.2 Surface Waves 10.3 Energy Considerations 10.4 Uniform Flow 10.5 Most Efficient Channel Section 10.6 Gradually Varied Flow 10.7 Rapidly Varied Flow CHAPTER SUMMARY AND STUDY GUIDE KEY EQUATIONS REFERENCES PROBLEMS 11 COMPRESSIBLE FLOW Learning Objectives 11.1 Ideal Gas Thermodynamics 11.2 Stagnation Properties 11.3 Mach Number and Speed of Sound 11.4 Compressible Flow Regimes 11.5 Shock Waves 11.6 Isentropic Flow 11.7 One Dimensional Flow in a Variable Area Duct 11.8 Constant Area Duct Flow with Friction 11.9 Frictionless Flow in a Constant Area Duct with Heating or Cooling 11.10 Analogy Between Compressible and Open Channel Flows 11.11 Two Dimensional Supersonic Flow 11.12 Effects of Compressibility in External Flow CHAPTER SUMMARY AND STUDY GUIDE KEY EQUATIONS REFERENCES PROBLEMS 12 TURBOMACHINES Learning Objectives 12.1 Introduction 12.2 Basic Energy Considerations 12.3 Angular Momentum Considerations 12.4 The Centrifugal Pump 12.5 Axial Flow and Mixed Flow Pumps 12.6 Dimensionless Parameters and Similarity Laws 12.7 Turbines 12.8 Fans 12.9 Compressible Flow Turbomachines CHAPTER SUMMARY AND STUDY GUIDE KEY EQUATIONS REFERENCES PROBLEMS APPENDIX A Computational Fluid Dynamics APPENDIX B Physical Properties of Fluids APPENDIX C Properties of the U.S. Standard Atmosphere APPENDIX D Compressible Flow Functions for an Ideal Gas with k = 1.4 APPENDIX E Comprehensive Table of Conversion Factors INDEX

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Book SynopsisA modern introduction to synchronization phenomena, this text presents recent discoveries and the current state of research in the field, from low-dimensional systems to complex networks. The book describes some of the main mechanisms of collective behaviour in dynamical systems, including simple coupled systems, chaotic systems, and systems of infinite-dimension. After introducing the reader to the basic concepts of nonlinear dynamics, the book explores the main synchronized states of coupled systems and describes the influence of noise and the occurrence of synchronous motion in multistable and spatially-extended systems. Finally, the authors discuss the underlying principles of collective dynamics on complex networks, providing an understanding of how networked systems are able to function as a whole in order to process information, perform coordinated tasks, and respond collectively to external perturbations. The demonstrations, numerous illustrations and application examples will Table of ContentsPreface; 1. Introduction and main concepts; 2. Low-dimensional systems; 3. Multistable systems, coupled neurons and applications; 4. High-dimensional systems; 5. Complex networks; References; Index.

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Book SynopsisAdvanced Computational Vibroacoustics presents an advanced computational method for the prediction of sound and structural vibrations, in low- and medium-frequency ranges - complex structural acoustics and fluid-structure interaction systems encountered in aerospace, automotive, railway, naval, and energy-production industries. The formulations are presented within a unified computational strategy and are adapted for the present and future generation of massively parallel computers. A reduced-order computational model is constructed using the finite element method for the damped structure and the dissipative internal acoustic fluid (gas or liquid with or without free surface) and using an appropriate symmetric boundary-element method for the external acoustic fluid (gas or liquid). This book allows direct access to computational methods that have been adapted for the future evolution of general commercial software. Written for the global market, it is an invaluable resource for academiTable of Contents1. Principal objectives and a strategy for modeling vibroacoustic systems; 2. Definition of the vibroacoustic system; 3. External inviscid acoustic fluid equations; 4. Internal dissipative acoustic fluid equations; 5. Structure equations; 6. Vibroacoustic boundary-value problem; 7. Computational vibroacoustic model; 8. Reduced-order computational model; 9. Uncertainty quantification in computational vibroacoustics; 10. Symmetric BEM without spurious frequencies for the external acoustic fluid.

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Book SynopsisThe stratified ocean mixes episodically in small patches where energy is dissipated and density smoothed over scales of centimeters. The net effect of these countless events effects the shape of the ocean''s thermocline, how heat is transported from the sea surface to the interior, and how dense bottom water is lifted into the global overturning circulation. This book explores the primary factors affecting mixing, beginning with the thermodynamics of seawater, how they vary in the ocean and how they depend on the physical properties of seawater. Turbulence and double diffusion are then discussed, which determines how mixing evolves and the different impacts it has on velocity, temperature, and salinity. It reviews insights from both laboratory studies and numerical modelling, emphasising the assumptions and limitations of these methods. This is an excellent reference for researchers and graduate students working to advance our understanding of mixing, including oceanographers, atmospheTrade Review'The book is recommended to graduate students majoring in physical oceanography and related ocean science fields, and will also find readers among researchers with related interests.' M. Alam, CHOICETable of Contents1. Mixing and its role in the ocean; 2. Thermodynamics and seawater properties; 3. Turbulence; 4. Double diffusion; 5. Sampling mixing and its environment; 6. Internal waves and the vortical mode; 7. Interactions and dissipation of internal waves and the vortical mode; 8. Mixing in the stratified interior; Appendix.

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Book SynopsisA self-contained introduction to tides that will be useful as a textbook for courses on tides in oceans and coastal seas at an advanced undergraduate and postgraduate level, and will also serve as the go-to book for researchers and coastal engineers needing information about tides.Table of ContentsAcknowledgment; 1. Introductory concepts; 2. Tidal forcing; 3. Celestial motions; 4. Tidal constituents and the harmonic method; 5. Tidal wave propagation; 6. Tides in coastal seas and basins; 7. Internal tides.

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Book SynopsisLectures on Geophysical Fluid Dynamics offers an introduction to several topics in theoretical geophysical fluid dynamics, including the theory of large-scale ocean circulation, geostrophic turbulence, and Hamiltonian fluid dynamics. The book is based on an introductory course in dynamical oceanography offered to first-year graduate students at Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Each chapter is a self-contained introduction ti its particular subject, and makes few specific references to other chapters. Chapters 1 examines the relationship between the molecular and continuum models of the fluid, and between the Eulerian and Lagrangian descriptions of the latter. Ch.2 is a broad introduction to the fluid dynamics of rotating, stratified flows. Ch.3 adddresses large-scale ocean circulation. Chs.4,5 and 6 discuss the theory of turbulence, including elementary ideas based on vorticity laws (Ch.4), statistical turbulence theory (Ch.5), and the applications of these ideas to quasigeostrophiTrade Review'The book provides an excellent course for graduate students in applied mathematics or mathematical oceanography or meterology. It can be used fruitfully by researchers in related areas who would like to learn about a field of physics that generates intriguing and cha,lenging mathematical problems...It is also likely to become a significant reference book for the subject' SIAM ReviewTable of Contents1. Fundamentals ; 2. Introduction to Geophysical Fluid Dyunamics ; 3. Non-inertial Theory of Ocean Circulation ; 4. Vorticity and Turbulence ; 5. Statistical Fluid Dynamics ; 6. Geostropic Turbulence ; 7. Hamiltonian Fluid Dynamics

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Book SynopsisThis title is an introduction to the mathematical analysis of p- and hp-finite elements applied to elliptic problems in solid and fluid mechanics, and is suitable for graduate students and researchers who have had some prior exposure to finite element methods (FEM).Trade Review'Summarizing the book is the first theoretical book addressing the hp-version of the finite element method which is used today in practical computations. It is very well written and gives a very good review of the techniques and results in this relatively new direction in the FEM. It is highly recommended to anybody with mathematical interest for both learning and reference' ZAMMTable of ContentsVariational formulation of boundary value problems ; The Finite Element Method (FEM): definition, basic properties ; hp- Finite Elements in one dimension ; hp- Finite Elements in two dimensions ; Finite Element analysis of saddle point problems, mixed hp-FEM in incompressible fluid flow ; hp-FEM in the theory of elasticity

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Book SynopsisThis book provides a comprehensive discussion of the dynamical properties of simple liquids at a microscopic level. It presents experimental data and establishes a theoretical framework. This framework is then used as a basis for a modern version of kinetic theory and its applications.Trade ReviewThe result is a clear, carefully worded and pedagogically satisfactory text, which is practically self-contained for a reader with a basic knowledge of statistical and fluid mechanics. ....Balucani and Zoppi have produced a competent and clearly written text... * Jean-Pierre Hansen, Oxford University, UK, Physics World, May 1995 *...the book is a useful addition to the specialized literature, offering a comprehensive and diligent account of a limited area of research, at its current level of development. It should be useful to beginners for complementary reading after broader introductions to the liquid state of matter. * Libri Ricevuti E Recensioni, 1996 *Table of Contents1. The basic dynamical quantitites ; 2. The experimental side ; 3. General theoretical framework ; 4. Generalized kinetic theory ; 5. Single-particle properties ; 6. Collective properties ; Appendices ; Index

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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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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 SynopsisThe first of its kind, this book is an in-depth history of hydrodynamics from its eighteenth-century foundations to its first major successes in twentieth-century hydraulics and aeronautics. It documents the foundational role of fluid mechanics in developing a new mathematical physics. It gives full and clear accounts of the conceptual breakthroughs of physicists and engineers who tried to meet challenges in the practical worlds of hydraulics, navigation, blood circulation, meteorology, and aeronautics, and it shows how hydrodynamics at last began to fulfill its early promise to unify the different worlds of flow. Richly illustrated, technically thorough, and sensitive to cross-cultural effects, this history should attract a broad range of historians, scientists, engineers, and philosophers and be a standard reference for anyone interested in fluid mechanics.Trade ReviewThis book deserves a place in every university library, and it will surely be read with much interest, and some surprise, by many applied mathematicians. * Alex D.D. Craik, University of St Andrews, The London Mathematical Society Newsletter 2006 *The book is a valuable contribution to its subject and is likely to provide new and perhaps useful insights to those studying fluid dynamics. It is well written and produced. * D.H. Peregrine, Mathematical Reviews *By presenting in detail the interactions between many mathematicians and engineers, and by emphasizing the different styles characteristic of scientists in different countries, Darrigol has provided a fascinating insight into the development of hydrodynamics. * J. Stewart Turner, Australian National University, Canberra, August 2006, Physics World 2006 *A fascinating and well written book. * Meccanica 2007 *Table of Contents1. The dynamical equations ; 2. Water waves ; 3. Viscosity ; 4. Vortices ; 5. Instability ; 6. Turbulence ; 7. Drag and lift

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Book SynopsisIn this second volume the reader is introduced to asymptotic methods. These are now an inherent part of applied mathematics, and are used in different branches of physics, but it was fluid dynamics where asymptotic techniques were first introduced.Table of Contents1. Perturbation Methods ; 2. Asymptotic Problems of Subsonic Flow Theory ; 3. Supersonic Flows past Thin Aerfoils ; 4. Transonic Flows ; 5. Hypersonic Flows ; 6. Low-Reynold-Number Flows

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