Hydrodynamic Instabilities

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François Charru (Université Paul Sabatier (Toulouse III)) Patricia de Forcrand-Millard

Hydrodynamic Instabilities

François Charru (Université Paul Sabatier (Toulouse III)), Patricia de Forcrand-Millard

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Cambridge University Press
30 June 2011

Fluid mechanics; Mechanics of fluids

Series: Cambridge Texts in Applied Mathematics

The instability of fluid flows is a key topic in classical fluid mechanics because it has huge repercussions for applied disciplines such as chemical engineering, hydraulics, aeronautics, and geophysics. This modern introduction is written for any student, researcher, or practitioner working in the area, for whom an understanding of hydrodynamic instabilities is essential. Based on a decade's experience of teaching postgraduate students in fluid dynamics, this book brings the subject to life by emphasizing the physical mechanisms involved. The theory of dynamical systems provides the basic structure of the exposition, together with asymptotic methods. Wherever possible, Charru discusses the phenomena in terms of characteristic scales and dimensional analysis. The book includes numerous experimental studies, with references to videos and multimedia material, as well as over 150 exercises which introduce the reader to new problems.

By: François Charru (Université Paul Sabatier (Toulouse III))
Translated by: Patricia de Forcrand-Millard
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: 37
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 179mm, Spine: 26mm
Weight: 870g
ISBN: 9780521769266
ISBN 10: 0521769264
Series: Cambridge Texts in Applied Mathematics
Pages: 410
Publication Date: 30 June 2011
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Instabilities of fluids at rest; 3. Stability of open flows: basic ideas; 4. Inviscid instability of parallel flows; 5. Viscous instability of parallel flows; 6. Instabilities at low Reynolds number; 7. Avalanches, ripples, and dunes; 8. Nonlinear dynamics of systems with few degrees of freedom; 9. Nonlinear dispersive waves; 10. Nonlinear dynamics of dissipative systems; 11. Dynamical systems and bifurcations; Appendix. The Saint–Venant equations; Bibliography; Index.

François Charru is a Professor of Mechanics at the University of Toulouse, France, and researcher at the Institut de Mécanique des Fluides de Toulouse.