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Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring Fluid mechanics is an important branch of physics concerned with the way in which fluids, such as liquids and gases, behave when in motion and at rest. A quintessential interdisciplinary field of science, it interacts with many other scientific disciplines, from chemistry and biology to mathematics and engineering.This Very Short Introduction presents the field of fluid mechanics by focusing on the underlying physical ideas and using everyday phenomena to demonstrate them, from dripping taps to swimming ducks. Eric Lauga shows how this set of fundamental physical concepts can be applied to a wide range of flow behaviours and highlights the role of fluid motion in both the natural and industrial worlds. This book also considers future applications of fluid mechanics in science.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

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Overall, the book should definitely be an individual's go-to source when seeking an authoritative perspective on the field of fluid mechanics. * Anita T. Layton, Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics Vol 65.4 *

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1: Fluids 2: Viscosity 3: Pipes 4: Dimensions 5: Boundary layers 6: Vortices 7: Instabilities 8: Researching fluids and flows Further Reading Index

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      Publisher Oxford University Press
      Published 2 June 2022
      ISBN-13 9780198831006
      978-0198831006
      ISBN-10 0198831005
      Also in:
      Mathematics Applied mathematics Science & Nature Classical mechanics

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      Book Synopsis
      Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring Fluid mechanics is an important branch of physics concerned with the way in which fluids, such as liquids and gases, behave when in motion and at rest. A quintessential interdisciplinary field of science, it interacts with many other scientific disciplines, from chemistry and biology to mathematics and engineering.This Very Short Introduction presents the field of fluid mechanics by focusing on the underlying physical ideas and using everyday phenomena to demonstrate them, from dripping taps to swimming ducks. Eric Lauga shows how this set of fundamental physical concepts can be applied to a wide range of flow behaviours and highlights the role of fluid motion in both the natural and industrial worlds. This book also considers future applications of fluid mechanics in science.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

      Trade Review
      Overall, the book should definitely be an individual's go-to source when seeking an authoritative perspective on the field of fluid mechanics. * Anita T. Layton, Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics Vol 65.4 *

      Table of Contents
      1: Fluids 2: Viscosity 3: Pipes 4: Dimensions 5: Boundary layers 6: Vortices 7: Instabilities 8: Researching fluids and flows Further Reading Index

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