| Description |
315pages |
| Contents |
Pt. 1: Establishing the basic equations that govern flow motion. 1. Basic concepts and principles -- 2. Motions of fluid elements; rotational and irrotational flow -- 3. The continuity principle -- 4. Inertia forces -- 5. Applied forces -- 6. Forms of the momentum equation: equations of Euler and Navier-Stokes -- 7. Turbulence: mean and fluctuating components of motion -- 8. Turbulence effects: modern theories -- 9. Flow in a porous medium: law of Darcy. Pt. 2: Some mathematical treatments of basic equations. 10. The Bernoulli equation -- 11. Flow pattern, stream function, and potential function -- 12. The momentum theorem and its applications -- 13. The boundary layer, flow in pipes , drag and added mass -- 14. Open-channel hydraulics. Pt. 3: Water wave theories. 15. An introduction to water waves -- 16. Linear small amplitude wave theories -- 17. Finite amplitude waves -- 18. The long wave theory. App. A. Wave motion as a random process -- App. B. Similitude and scale model technology |
| Notes |
"Springer study edition." |
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"Totally revised from an earlier version published by the U.S. Government Printing Office as ESSA technical reports ERL 118-POL 3-1 and 3-2 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographies and indexes |
| Notes |
Also issued online |
| Subject |
Hydrodynamics.
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Water waves.
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| LC no. |
75012754 |
| ISBN |
0387072322 |
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