Fluid Dynamics for Global Environmental Studies

This book introduces the basic concepts of environmental fluid dynamics. It is intended for use by students, researchers, engineers, and specialists working not only in general fluid research but also in the atmospheric and oceanic research fields. The Earth is covered by atmosphere and oceans and is exposed to solar wind. Therefore, the knowledge of fluid dynamics is essential for tackling its environmental issues. Although many textbooks have treated fluid dynamics, practically no book has been published that clearly describes all essential ideas, from the fundamentals of fluid dynamics to advanced environmental sciences, with careful sequential explanations of the governing mathematics. This book has been developed to solve these educational problems and has actually been in use in lectures in the graduate school of Kyushu University for more than 15 years.

List of contents

Fundamental Equations in Fluid Dynamics.- Dynamics of Perfect Fluids.- Theory of Free Surface Waves.- Dynamics of Viscous Fluids.- Turbulent Flow.- Dynamics of Stratified Fluids.- Dynamics of Rotating Fluids.- Environmental Fluid Dynamics.- Space Plasma Environment.- Appendix.

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This book introduces the basic concepts of environmental fluid dynamics. It is intended for use by students, researchers, engineers, and specialists working not only in general fluid research but also in the atmospheric and oceanic research fields. The Earth is covered by atmosphere and oceans and is exposed to solar wind. Therefore, the knowledge of fluid dynamics is essential for tackling its environmental issues. Although many textbooks have treated fluid dynamics, practically no book has been published that clearly describes all essential ideas, from the fundamentals of fluid dynamics to advanced environmental sciences, with careful sequential explanations of the governing mathematics. This book has been developed to solve these educational problems and has actually been in use in lectures in the graduate school of Kyushu University for more than 15 years.

Product details

• Authors: Department of Earth System Sci and Tech, Interdis Grad Sch Engg Sci Kyushu Univ, Dept Earth Interdis Grad Sch Engg Sci Kyushu Univ, Kyushu Univ. Interdis.Grad Sch Engg Sci
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Original title: Kankyo wo Manabu tameno Ryutai Rikigaku
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2017
• EAN: 9784431564973
• ISBN: 978-4-431-56497-3
• No. of pages: 368
• Dimensions: 157 mm x 19 mm x 237 mm
• Weight: 664 g
• Illustrations: XX, 368 p. 167 illus., 5 illus. in color.
• Series: Springer
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences; B, Geophysics, environmental science, engineering & technology, Earth and Environmental Science, Pollution & threats to the environment, Classical and Continuum Physics, Geophysics and Environmental Physics, Solid Earth Sciences, Fluid mechanics, Fluid- and Aerodynamics, Fluids, Environmental Sciences, Environmental Science and Engineering, Environmental Physics