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Fluid Mechanics: Vol 6 (Course of Theoretical Physics)
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Product Description
This is the most comprehensive introductory graduate or advanced undergraduate text in fluid mechanics available. It builds up from the fundamentals, often in a general way, to widespread applications, to technology and geophysics.
New to this second edition are discussions on the universal dimensions similarity scaling for the laminar boundary layer equations and on the generalized vector field derivatives. In addition, new material on the generalized streamfunction treatment shows how streamfunction may be used in three-dimensional flows. Finally, a new Computational Fluid Dynamics chapter enables compulations of some simple flows and provides entry to more advanced literature.
* Basic introduction to the subject of fluid mechanics, intended for undergraduate and beginning graduate students of science and engineering.
* Includes topics of special interest for geophysicists and to engineers.
* New and generalized treatment of similar laminar boundary layers, streamfunctions for three-dimensional flows, vector field derivatives, and gas dynamics. Also a new generalized treatment of boundary conditions in fluid mechanics, and expanded treatment of viscous flows.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #3259563 in Books
- Published on: 1987-07-31
- Original language: Russian
- Binding: Paperback
- 551 pages
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About the Author
By E M Lifshitz and L D Landau
Customer Reviews
Fundamental compendium of each branch in fluid science
This marvellous book is a fundamental classic in fluid science. Each chapter contains a detailed and full exhaustive mathematical description of each fluid science branch, such as: acoustics, idraulics and so on. From capillary waves to viscous flow, Landau unveils the magical world of hydrodynamics, through applications and problems at the end of each chapter. Moreover, the author's nobel topic, Helium superfluidity has been described in one of the last chapter. In my opinion, altough is quite old, this book is still a must for every fluid research and PhD. fluid science student!
