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Fluid mechanics : a very short introduction / Eric Lauga.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Lauga, Eric, author.
- Series:
- Very short introductions.
- Very short introductions
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Fluid mechanics.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource : illustrations (black and white).
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Oxford University Press 2022
- Summary:
- Fluid mechanics is an important branch of physics concerned with the way in which fluids, such as liquids and gases, behave when in motion and at rest. Starting from the fundamental underlying physical principles, Eric Lauga highlights the role of fluid motion in both the natural and industrial world, and considers future applications.
- Contents:
- Halftitle page Series page List of illustrations 1. Fluids 2. Viscosity 3. Pipes 4. Dimensions 5. Boundary layers 6. Vortices 7. Instabilities 8. Researching fluids and flows Further reading Superconductivity Relativity Scientific Revolution Chaos
- Notes:
- This edition also issued in print: 2022.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on June 24, 2022).
- ISBN:
- 0-19-256673-3
- 0-19-256672-5
- 0-19-186900-7
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