Turbulent Flows: an Introduction

Presenting an introduction to the fundamentals of turbulent flow, this book elucidates the most crucial and practically important aspects of the physics. With a focus on canonical flows of various kinds, the book also offers biographies of the 'subject giants' who have shaped the field, alongside practical exercises that allow teachers to construct a wide range of further practical studies for their students.

About the author

Ian Castro was Professor of Fluid Dynamics and Founder-Director of the Environmental Flow Research Centre at the University of Surrey. Since 2000 he has been at the University of Southampton, where he is now Emeritus Professor of Fluid Dynamics.

Product details

• Authors: Ian Castro, Ian P Castro, Ian P (Professor Castro, Ian P. Castro, Christina Vanderwel, Christina (University of Southampton (United Kingdom)) Vanderwel
• Publisher: Institute of Physics Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2021
• EAN: 9780750336178
• ISBN: 978-0-7503-3617-8
• No. of pages: 266
• Dimensions: 178 mm x 254 mm x 16 mm
• Weight: 681 g
• Illustrations: With figures in colour and black and white; 40 Illustrations
• Series: IOP ebooks
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Mechanics, acoustics