Physical Fluid Dynamics

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D. J. Tritton (Senior Lecturer in Physics, Senior Lecturer in Physics, University of Newcastle upon Tyne)

Physical Fluid Dynamics

D. J. Tritton (Senior Lecturer in Physics, Senior Lecturer in Physics, University of Newcastle upon Tyne)

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Oxford University Press
01 September 1988

Mathematics & Sciences; Fluid mechanics

The author here presents the dynamics of incompressible flow from the viewpoint of the physicist for the benefit of students and others in a variety of disciplines who need to understand fluid motion.

The book will be of value to a wide range of readers, including those in the Earth sciences, physicists, engineers, and applied mathematicians.

In this new edition much of the material is new or rewritten but the purpose and style of the first edition are retained. Particular emphasis is given to information obtained by experiment and observation, in addition to analysis of the equations of motion, the book's primary concern is to convey fundamental understanding of the behaviour of fluids in motion.

Special features include an introductory non-mathematical treatment of three particular flow configurations: extensive consideration of topics of geophysical importance: an unusually detailed coverage of topics of which our knowledge comes primarily from experimental data; numerous photographs to illustrate the phenomena discussed; and a concluding chapter which demonstrates, by descriptions and photographs of a variety of examples, the wide applicability of fluid mechanics.

New topics in this second edition include double diffusive convection and modern ideas about dynamical chaos - mainly but not only in relation to transition to turbulence.

The discussion of instabilities has been restructured and the treatments of separation and of convection in horizontal layers much extended.

By: D. J. Tritton (Senior Lecturer in Physics Senior Lecturer in Physics University of Newcastle upon Tyne)
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd Revised edition
Dimensions: Height: 233mm, Width: 157mm, Spine: 30mm
Weight: 825g
ISBN: 9780198544937
ISBN 10: 0198544936
Pages: 544
Publication Date: 01 September 1988
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Physical Fluid Dynamics

'It should be quite straightforward to use Physical Fluid Dynamics as a text for advanced undergraduate or graduate courses...[It] is one of those rare books that offers a qualitative advance over what was available previously.' American Journal of Physics on the first edition. From reviews of the first edition: 'reminds one of Prandtl's classic, 'Fuhrer durch die Stroemungslehre'... well suited as a text for introductory courses addressed to engineering students.' Journal of Fluid Mechanics