Waves in Fluids

This comprehensive text describes the science of waves in liquids and gases. It will be invaluable to engineers, physicists, geophysicists, applied mathematicians and researchers concerned with wave motions or fluid flows. It is especially suitable as a textbook for final year undergraduates or graduates. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Prologue; 1. Sound waves; 2. One-dimensional waves in fluids; 3. Water waves; 4. Internal waves; Epilogue; Bibliography; Notation list; Author index; Subject index.

Product details

• Authors: Sir James Lighthill, M. J. Lighthill, James Lighthill
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Content: Book
• Product form: Paperback / Softback
• Publication date: 15.11.2001
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Mathematics; Non-fiction book > Nature, technology > Astronomy: general, reference works
• EAN: 9780521010450
• ISBN: 978-0-521-01045-0
• Pages: 524
• Series: Cambridge Mathematical Library; Cambridge Mathematical Library
• Subjects: SCIENCE / Mechanics / Fluids; Mathematics; Fluid mechanics; Physics: Fluid mechanics; Wave mechanics (vibration and acoustics)