Hydrodynamic Stability (Cambridge Mathematical Library) | 
| Authors: P. G. Drazin, W. H. Reid
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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ISBN: 0521525411
Dewey Decimal Number: 532.5
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Product Description
This book begins with a basic introduction to three major areas of hydrodynamic stability: thermal convection, rotating and curved flows, and parallel shear flows. There follows a comprehensive account of the mathematical theory for parallel shear flows. A number of applications of the linear theory are discussed, including the effects of stratification and unsteadiness. The emphasis throughout is on the ideas involved, the physical mechanisms, the methods used, and the results obtained. Wherever possible, the theory is related to both experimental and numerical results. A distinctive feature of the book is the large number of problems it contains. These problems (for which hints and references are given) not only provide exercises for students but also provide many additional results in a concise form.
Book Description
This book begins with a basic introduction to three major areas of hydrodynamic stability: thermal convection, rotating and curved flows, and parallel shear flows. There follows a comprehensive account of the mathematical theory for parallel shear flows. A number of applications of the linear theory are discussed, including the effects of stratification and unsteadiness. The emphasis throughout is on the ideas involved, the physical mechanisms, the methods used, and the results obtained, and, wherever possible, the theory is related to both experimental and numerical results. A distinctive feature of the book is the large number of problems it contains. These problems, for which hints and references are given, not only provide exercises for students but also provide many additional results in a concise form.
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Stable Review December 19, 2007
This book is exactly what you need to enter the world of Stability of Fluid Flows. It is not sufficient in itself, because the reader should have some previous instruction in the theory of complex functions, transforms, and so on. But, the book delivers what he 'promises'. The treatment is basically complete, the order of the several topics is perfect, and it is written neatly and very didactically. The authors are to be complimented for this masterful work.
The hydrodynamic stability bible July 26, 1999
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
This book is an outstanding and accurate treatise on hydrodynamic stability. I've never read any scientific article concerning hydro and fluid dynamic stability without a reference to this book. Thus let's deal with fluid dynamic stability with this precious and absolute masterpiece at hand!
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