Product Description
The study of fluid dynamics is a central theme in modern applied mathematics. It is used to model a vast range of physical phenomena and plays a vital role in science and engineering. This textbook provides a clear introduction to both the theory and application of fluid dynamics that is suitable for all undergraduates coming to the subject for the first time. Students need only a basic knowledge of vector calculus, complex analysis, and simple methods of solving differential equations. Numerous exercises (with hints and answers) illustrate the main ideas and serve to organize the reader's understanding. The wide range of topics discussed include inviscid and viscous flows, waves in fluids, boundary layer flow, and instability in flows, along with historical information and many references to important experiments. This is a comprehensive and absorbing introduction to the mathematical study of fluid behavior.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 3.5 based on 5 reviews)

Good Service by Vishal A. Wadhvani (College Station, TX USA)

1 Stars
October 11, 2009
The book was in a bad condition when I received it (as mentioned by the book seller) but I felt I could have a much better bargain for the book I had received, so I decided to return the book. They guided me properly through the procedure to return the book and refunded me the entire amount. To sum it up, a good service and if I find a good book, I will definitely buy one.

A good attempt at softening this frightening subject by Luke Marney (Seattle, WA)

3 Stars
August 07, 2009
First of all, there is nothing elementary about fluid dynamics. This book was recommended in a course I took as a first year Chemistry PhD student. If I didn't have a professor there to ask questions to, I would have never understood this subject just from this book. It is a good reference to this subject, but definitely has no sections that read like a cover-to-cover introductory textbook. Everything I needed to know and more is in there, I just have to read sections over and over to understand it!

Best Fluid Book Ever by M. Ward (Tallahassee, FL)

5 Stars
June 12, 2001
This is the clearest book on fluid dynamics that I've seen. It's perfect for physics students who need a quick review of the subject. It does an amazing job of relating the math to the reality. Many of the problems make reference to research as recent as the 1980's. This book isn't the last word on anything (for example the information on instability is only the beginning), but it's an amazing place to start. As for the down sides, the math requirements in my opinion are a little steeper than the back cover implies. It pretty much assumes that you know complex variables and the residue theorem, and although it avoids the more difficult PDEs, it might help to know some things about them. And this isn't really a down side, but a lot of interesting information is tied to the problems, which may bother some readers.

Very pedagogical fluid dynamics book by Hanno Essen (Stockholm Sweden)

5 Stars
September 03, 2000
This book is one of the most stimulating books on fluid mechanics that I have come across. It is very carefully written and well organized. The physics behind the phenomena are vividly explained. The subject is, however, mathematically difficult and the book should not be attempted without advanced calculus and vector analysis.

well organized but hard for freshmen

3 Stars
October 16, 1998
This book is well organized and full of examples, but it's will be better to explain more about the math operation and what does it means in the real world.

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