Hydrodynamic Instability and Transition to Turbulence

by Akiva M. Yaglom

Book Overview

This book is a complete revision of the part of Monin & Yaglom's famous two-volume work "Statistical Fluid Mechanics: Mechanics of Turbulence" that deals with the theory of laminar-flow instability and transition to turbulence. It includes the considerable advances in the subject that have been made in the last 15 years or so. It is intended as a textbook for advanced graduate courses and as a reference for research students and professional research...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9400742363
• ISBN13: 9789400742369
• Release Date: December 2012
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 603 Pages
• Weight: 2.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.1" x 9.2"