A First Course in Fluid Dynamics

by A.R. Paterson

Book Overview

How can the drag coefficient of a car be reduced? What factors govern the variation in the shape of the Earth's magnetosphere? What is the basis of weather prediction? These are examples of problems that can only be tackled with a sound knowledge of the principles and methods of fluid dynamics. This important discipline has applications which range from the study of the large-scale properties of the galaxies to the design of high precision engineering...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521274249
• ISBN13: 9780521274241
• Release Date: January 1984
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 540 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.0" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

GOOD!

Though I read only one chapter, I am very satisfied with this book. I think this book is also invaluable to engineer who want to know mathematical subjects behind fluid dynamics. I wanna read this book thoroughly.

superior fluids book for math and physics students

This is a great fluids book. And the previous reviewer needs to take a calulus class or something before going to try and read grownup books. Long live paterson!