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Waves in Fluids

Waves in Fluids

Waves in Fluids

James Lighthill, University of Cambridge
November 2001
Paperback
9780521010450
£58.99
GBP
Paperback

    A comprehensive textbook in which the author describes the science of waves in liquids and gases. Drawing on a subject of enormous extent and variety, he provides his readers with a thorough analysis of the most important and representative types of waves including sound waves, shock waves, waterwaves of all kinds, and the so-called internal waves (inside atmospheres and oceans) due to intensity stratification. Emphasis throughout is on the most generally useful fundamental ideas of wave science, including the principles of how waves interact with flows. This standard work on one of the great subdivisions of the dynamics of fluids is lucidly written and will be invaluable to engineers, physicists, geophysicists, applied mathematicians or any research worker concerned with wave motions or fluid fllows. It is especially suitable as a textbook for courses at the final year undergraduate or graduate level.

    • Classic text on fluid mechanics
    • Competetively priced edition
    • Wide range of applications for engineers

    Product details

    November 2001
    Paperback
    9780521010450
    524 pages
    229 × 153 × 26 mm
    0.943kg
    111 b/w illus.
    Available

    Table of Contents

    • Preface
    • Prologue
    • 1. Sound waves
    • 2. One-dimensional waves in fluids
    • 3. Water waves
    • 4. Internal waves
    • Epilogue
    • Bibliography
    • Notation list
    • Author index
    • Subject index.
      Author
    • James Lighthill , University of Cambridge