Environmental Fluid Dynamics: Flow Processes, Scaling, Equations of Motion, and Solutions to Environmental Flows

This textbook is designed to introduce the principles of fluid dynamics to students of environmental and aquatic sciences. Introduces the principles of fluid dynamics, follows with simple applications, and builds to more complex applications experienced in the field. Offers a unique, authoritative, and accessible treatment of the subject. Includes appropriate mathematical expressions without overburdening the reader with difficult or extensive notation. INDICE: 1. Physical Quantities, Dimensional Analysis, Scaling and Bulk Conservation Equations 2. Equations of Motion: Axiomatic Approach 3. Some Exact Solutions 4. Effect of Viscosity 5. Fundamentals of Hydraulics 6. Environmental Hydraulics 7. Mixing in Environmental Flows 8. Surface Waves 9. Environmental Flows

• ISBN: 978-0-12-088571-8
• Editorial: Academic Press
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 460
• Fecha Publicación: 19/10/2012
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés