| View Larger Image | Physics of Shock Waves and High-Temperature Hydrodynamic Phenomena | Paperbackby Ya. B. Zeldovich (Author), Yu. P. Raizer (Author)
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| | Binding: | Paperback | | Publisher: | Dover Publications | | Page Count: | 944 Pages | | Publication Date: | March 31, 2002 | | Sales Rank: | 72,831nd |
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The physical and chemical processes occurring in gases at high temperatures are the focus of this outstanding text by two distinguished physicists. They discuss essential physical influences on the dynamics and thermodynamics of continuous media, combining material from such disciplines as gas dynamics, shock-wave theory, thermodynamics and statistical physics, molecular physics, spectroscopy, radiation theory, astrophysics, solid-state physics, and other fields. Originally published in two volumes, 1966-1967. 284 b/w illustrations. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 5.0 based on 8 reviews)
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Best book on shock waves ever! by A. I. Haque  5 Stars
October 31, 2009
I've wasted many credit hours taking physics courses all the way up through grad school and never learned a damned thing! This book reignited my interest in physics. It explains how to think about the physics and what things mean as opposed to the typical nonsense of here's the equation and the solution (solution obtained by some absurd change of variable or transformation that you will never be able to guess if you lived a 1.0E12 years!) Gives great insight on physical modeling. This is one of few physics books I cannot live without. This is one of 3 books that allowed me to get a Ph.D!
However, it is not for beginers. You must have some experience in fluid mechanics and quantum mechanics in order to appreciate the material. The book is not going to tell you how to solve problems, but focus on the meaning of results.
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A Classic by William R. Franklin (Timonium, MD USA) 5 Stars
October 26, 2009
The fields of shock waves and high temperature hydrodynamics have been exhaustively examined in the literature and, while more recent treatments exist, there is still no better introduction than this enduring classic. The mathematically correct presentation of most of the relevant physics quickly enables applied mathematicians and engineers working in these disciplines to achieve the level of understanding necessary to start producing useful results. It can be read in its entirety as a solid introduction to more specialised topics or simply serve as an excellent reference. And the price of this beautifully reprinted volume from Dover is irresistible.
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A Classic by Roger O. Bangerter 5 Stars
June 23, 2008
This book is a classic. I have used it for years. It originally came in two volumes. Someone borrowed my old Volume I and failed to return it. I now have both volumes in one convenient package.
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The Bible for the Study of the hydrodynamics of high temperature, compressible fluids by Utah Blaine (Somewhere on Trexalon in District 268) 5 Stars
October 08, 2006
This majisterial work by the famous Russian physicist/astrophysicist Yakov B. Zeldovich is the first and last book to refer to when studying the hydrodynamics of compressible fluids at high temperatures. The author's primary goal is to describe (as well as possible in a roughly 1000 page text) the physics, chemistry, and radiation diagnostics (i.e. radiative transfer) of a 20 kt thermonuclear explosion in the atmosphere. This book will be of use to a wide range of physicists and astrophysicists in other areas of research as well, though. The book begins with a (brief) discussion of the basics of the physics of shocks (and the hydrodynamics/thermodynamics of supersonic flow in general). More detailed topics include a detailed discussion of the ionization of the air (i.e. a change of adiabatic index from 7/5 to 5/3), the broad band spectrum of the explosion, and many others. Any absolute must have for any scientist studying compressible/supersonic flows.
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a treasure by Oded Regev 5 Stars
February 25, 2006
This book is a true classic, written by the great Zel'dovich
a long time ago. Dover's two-volumes-in-one book new edition
provides an excellent opportunity to enrich every physics
library, private or institutional.
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