Gas Dynamics
An Introduction with Examples from Astrophysics and Geophysics
Authors: Achterberg, Abraham
Free Preview- Developes the theory of fluid- and gas dynamics from scratch, making the book self-containedOver 80 illustrations
- A balanced mix of theory and applications
- Mathematical methods are explained fully as they are needed
- Mathematical Appendix
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This book lays the foundations of gas- and fluid dynamics.The basic equations are developed from first principles, building on the (assumed) knowledge of Classical Mechanics. This leads to the discussion of the mathematical properties of flows, conservation laws, perturbation analysis, waves and shocks.
Most of the discussion centers on ideal (frictionless) fluids and gases. Viscous flows are discussed when considering flows around obstacles and shocks.
Many of the examples used to illustrate various processes come from astrophysics and geophysical phenomena. - About the authors
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Introduction
Pages 1-3
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From Newton to Euler and Navier-Stokes
Pages 5-41
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Conservative Formulation of the Fluid Equations
Pages 43-67
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Special Flows
Pages 69-77
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Steady Incompressible Flows
Pages 79-101
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Bibliographic Information
- Bibliographic Information
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- Book Title
- Gas Dynamics
- Book Subtitle
- An Introduction with Examples from Astrophysics and Geophysics
- Authors
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- Abraham Achterberg
- Copyright
- 2016
- Publisher
- Atlantis Press
- Copyright Holder
- Atlantis Press and the author(s)
- eBook ISBN
- 978-94-6239-195-6
- DOI
- 10.2991/978-94-6239-195-6
- Hardcover ISBN
- 978-94-6239-194-9
- Edition Number
- 1
- Number of Pages
- XII, 391
- Number of Illustrations
- 47 b/w illustrations, 36 illustrations in colour
- Topics
