
A Gallery of Fluid Motion
Cambridge University Press
Published on 12. January 2004
Book
Hardback
128 pages
978-0-521-82773-7 (ISBN)
Description
Images of fluids in motion have served both scientific and artistic purposes at least since the time of Leonardo de Vinci over 500 years ago. The visualization of fluid flow has played a major role in the development of fluid dynamics and its technological and scientific applications, from the evolution of flight to the tracking of weather to understanding the flow of blood. Today, the Division of Fluid Dynamics of the American Physical Society annually sponsors a competition for outstanding images of fluid flow, judged by their artistic beauty and novelty and their contribution to the better understanding of fluid dynamics. This Gallery is a selection of the images that have won the competition over the last seventeen years. Each image is accompanied by some explanatory text, aimed at making the collection an attractive and essential work for everyone interested in the art and science of fluid flow.
Reviews / Votes
'... relax with a feast of pictures ...'. New Scientist '... the book is a fine collection of images of fluids in motion.' Journal of Fluid MechanicsMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
63 Plates, color; 41 Halftones, unspecified; 63 Line drawings, color
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 302 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
645 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-521-82773-7 (9780521827737)
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A Gallery of Fluid Motion
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05/2006
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Ohio State University
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Content
Introduction; 1. Jets and mixing layers; 2. Vortices; 3. Patterns; 4. Drops and bubbles; 5. Complex fluids; 6. Flows with interfaces; 7. Free surface interaction; 8. Combustion; 9. Instability; 10. Transition and turbulence; 11. Compressible flows; Contributors; Keyword index.