Breakup of Liquid Sheets and Jets [Hardcover]

S. P. Lin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 8, 2003 | ISBN-10: 0521806941 | ISBN-13: 978-0521806947

This book is an exposition of what we know about the physics underlying the onset of instability in liquid sheets and jets. Wave motion and breakup phenomena subsequent to the onset of instability are also carefully explained. Physical concepts are established through mathematics, accurate numerical analysis and comparison of theory with experiments. Exercises are provided for students new to the subject. Researchers interested in topics ranging from transition to turbulence, hydrodynamic stability or combustion will find this book a useful resource, whether their background lies in engineering, physics, chemistry, biology, medicine or applied mathematics.

Editorial Reviews

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"The book can be recommended as a reference text containing a wealth of material and many references, describing the current state of knowledge of these fascinating and deeply challenging problems." Mathematical Reviews

"The author must be given credit for assembling a vast amount of material on a common theme, including a very extensive bibliography, which is not available elsewhere. Having made significant contributions to the linear stability of sheets and jets himself, he offers an authoritative opinion even on some contentious matters. In each section, the problem is laid out in great generality, and treated clearly and methodically. The presentation is gratifyingly free of the specialised jargon of many engineering texts, which will make it more accessible to readers coming from other disciplines..." Journal of Fluid Mechanics

Book Description

The theme of this book is an exposition of what we know about the physicsunderlying the onset of instability in liquid sheets and jets. Wave motionand breakup phenomena subsequent to the onset of instability are alsocarefully explained. Physical concepts are established through rigorousmathematics, accurate numerical analyses and comparison of theory withexperiment. Exercises are provided for students new to the subject; and, researchersinterested in transition to turbulence, hydrodynamic stability or combustionwill find this book a highly useful resource, whether their background liesin engineering, physics, chemistry, biology, medicine or appliedmathematics.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 286 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press (September 8, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0521806941
• ISBN-13: 978-0521806947
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,342,745 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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