Nonlinear dynamics of surface-tension-driven instabilities / P. Colinet, J.C. Legros, M.G. Velarde ; with a foreword by I. Prigogine.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Colinet, P. (Pierre)

Contributor:

Legros, J. C. (Jean Claude), 1942-

Velarde, Manuel G. (Manuel García)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Thermodynamic equilibrium.

Heat--Convection.

Heat.

Surface waves.

Surface tension.

Stability.

Nonlinear theories.

Physical Description:

xv, 512 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Other Title:

Nonlinear dynamics of surface tension driven instabilities

Place of Publication:

Berlin ; New York : Wiley-VCH, [2001]

Summary:

This book provides readers with a progressive and complete insight into the vast field of surface-tension-driven instabilities, describing as it does a number of "first principle" analyses of realistic set-ups, including several physicochemical processes at interfaces. Nonetheless, much emphasis is placed on the generality of the results and methods used, by way of the detailed derivation and analysis of a number of generic nonlinear equations known to hold in many physical systems, even outside the realm of fluid mechanics. Aimed at those who are new to the theory and seek an approach to current research, this manual will also appeal to those scientists already actively researching and who have always felt the need for a reference work in this field of nonlinear physics.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [471]-503) and index.

ISBN:

3527402918

OCLC:

43495120