Turbulence and Shell Models

Informationen zum Autor Peter D. Ditlevsen is a Professor at the Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen. As a theoretical physicist, he researches in the fields of turbulence, statistical physics, dynamical systems and climate dynamics. Klappentext Connecting dynamical systems theory and the theory of fully developed turbulence for advanced undergraduates and graduate students, researchers and professionals. Zusammenfassung Bridging modern development in dynamical systems theory and the theory of fully developed turbulence! this book gives a modern view of the subject. Any necessary maths is explained and self-contained! making this book ideal for advanced undergraduates and graduate students! as well as researchers and professionals. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. Introduction to turbulence; 2. 2D turbulence and the atmosphere; 3. Shell models; 4. Scaling and symmetries; 5. Chaotic dynamics; 6. Helicity; 7. Intermittency; 8. Equilibrium statistical mechanics; Appendix; References; Index.

Product details

• Authors: Peter D. Ditlevsen, Peter D. (Niels Bohr Institutet Ditlevsen, Ditlevsen Peter D.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.10.2010
• EAN: 9780521190367
• ISBN: 978-0-521-19036-7
• No. of pages: 168
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Nature, technology > Astronomy: general, reference works; SCIENCE / Physics / General, Physics, Mathematics & science