
This Is An Advanced Textbook On The Subject Of Turbulence, And Is Suitable For Engineers, Physical Scientists And Applied Mathematicians. The Aim Of The Book Is To Bridge The Gap Between The Elementary Accounts Of Turbulence Found In Undergraduate Texts, And The More Rigorous Monographs On The Subject. Throughout, The Book Combines The Maximum Of Physical Insight With The Minimum Of Mathematical Detail. Chapters 1 To 5 May Be Appropriate As Background Material For An Advanced Undergraduate Or Introductory Postgraduate Course On Turbulence, While Chapters 6 To 10 May Be Suitable As Background Material For An Advanced Postgraduate Course On Turbulence, Or Act As A Reference Source For Professional Researchers. This Second Edition Covers A Decade Of Advancement In The Field, Streamlining The Original Content While Updating The Sections Where The Subject Has Moved On. The Expanded Content Includes Large-scale Dynamics, Stratified & Rotating Turbulence, The Increased Power Of Direct Numerical Simulation, Two-dimensional Turbulence, Magnetohydrodynamics, And Turbulence In The Core Of The Earth
This text investigates the complex physical mechanisms of turbulence by bridging the gap between introductory undergraduate concepts and advanced professional research. Author Peter Davidson, a specialist in fluid dynamics, utilizes a framework that prioritizes physical intuition over excessive mathematical abstraction. The book synthesizes a decade of field advancements to provide a structured progression from foundational theory to specialized applications in geophysical and astrophysical contexts.
What You Will Find
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Experts and academics frequently cite this work as a balanced resource that successfully navigates the transition between classroom theory and research-level application. Readers often note that the prose maintains a high level of technical rigor while remaining accessible to those with a solid foundation in applied mathematics.
Page Count:
688
Publication Date:
2015-01-01
Publisher:
Oup Oxford
ISBN-10:
0191034150
ISBN-13:
9780191034152
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