ISBN: 0521198682

EAN: 9780521198684. Turbulence is widely recognized as one of the outstanding problems of the physical sciences, but it still remains only partially understood despite having attracted th… Mehr…

EAN: 9780521198684. Turbulence is widely recognized as one of the outstanding problems of the physical sciences, but it still remains only partially understood despite having attracted the sustained efforts of many leading scientists for well over a century. img{max-width:100%}A Voyage Through TurbulenceCambridge University PressHardcoverUnused and unread, minor cosmetic imperfections such as scuffing or minor creasing. Stamped 'damaged' by publisher to a non-text page.EAN: 9780521198684Published 08/09/2011Language: EnglishTurbulence is widely recognized as one of the outstanding problems of the physical sciences, but it still remains only partially understood despite having attracted the sustained efforts of many leading scientists for well over a century. In A Voyage Through Turbulence we are transported through a crucial period of the history of the subject via biographies of twelve of its great personalities, starting with Osborne Reynolds and his pioneering work of the 1880s. This book will provide absorbing reading for every scientist, mathematician and engineer interested in the history and culture of turbulence, as background to the intense challenges that this universal phenomenon still presents.List of contributorsPreface Peter Davidson, Yukio Kaneda, Keith Moffatt and Katepalli Sreenivasan1. Osborne Reynoldsa turbulent life Brian Launder and Derek Jackson2. Prandtl and the GÃ?¶ttingen school Eberhard Bodenschatz and Michael Eckert3. Theodore von KÃ?¡rmÃ?¡n A. Leonard and N. Peters4. G. I. Taylorthe inspiration behind the Cambridge school Katepalli Sreenivasan5. Lewis Fry Richardson Roberto Benzi6. The Russian school Gregory Falkovich7. Stanley Corrsin Charles Meneveau and James J. Riley8. George Batchelorthe post-war renaissance of research in turbulence H. K. Moffatt9. A. A. Townsend Ivan Marusic and Timothy B. Nickels10. Robert H. Kraichnan Gregory Eyink and Uriel Frisch11. Satish Dhawan Roddam Narasimha12. Philip G. Saffman Dale I. Pullin and Daniel I. Meiron13. Epiloguea turbulence timeline Peter Davidson, Yukio Kaneda, Keith Moffatt and Katepalli Sreenivasan. DispatchIn stock here - same-day dispatch from England. My SKU: 3256148RefundsNo-hassle refunds are always available if your book is not as expected.Terms and Conditions of SaleSorry - no collections. All sales are subject to extended Terms and Conditions of Sale as well as the Return Policy and Payment Instructions. Visit my eBay Store for details andmany more books. Template layout and design, "JNC Academic Books", "needbooks", Copyright © JNC INC. Designated trademarks, layouts and brands are the property of their respective owners. All Rights Reserved., Neuwertig, Festpreisangebot, [LT: FixedPrice], Title: A Voyage Through Turbulence, Pages: 450, Subject Area: Mechanical Engineering, Publication Name: A Voyage Through Turbulence, Subject: Mechanics, Publication Year: 2011, Type: Textbook, Format: Hardcover, Item Height: 235mm, Item Width: 156mm, Item Weight: 780g, Number of Pages: 450 Pages, Cambridge University Press<