Seventh IUTAM Symposium on Laminar-Turbulent Transitionn : proceedings of the seventh IUTAM Symposium on Laminar-Turbulent Transition, Stockholm, Sweden, 2009 / P. Schlatter, D.S. Henningson, editors
The origins of turbulent flow and the transition from laminar to turbulent flow are the most important unsolved problems of fluid mechanics and aerodynamics
Besides being a fundamental question of fluid mechanics, there are numerous applications relying on accurate information regarding transition location and the details of the subsequent turbulent flow
While considerable progress has been made in the understanding of laminar-turbulent transition over the last 30 years, the continuing increase in computer power as well as new theoretical developments are now revolutionizing the area
This volume contains 110 papers of presentations delivered during the "Seventh IUTAM Symposium on Laminar-Turbulent Transition" in Stockholm, Sweden, June 2009
The areas of emphasis include: Novel approaches to receptivity analysis and transition modelling
Non-normal effects and global modes
Stability of complex flows, such as non-Newtonian and miscible-interface flows
Transition in simple shear flows and its relation to properties of non-linear dynamical systems
Modern feedback control and design techniques applied to transition