Fluid Mechanics, Second Edition (Hardcover)

by Pijush K. Kundu (Author), Ira M. Cohen (Author) "Fluid mechanics deals with the flow of fluids..." (more)
Key Phrases: perturbation vorticity equation, irrotational flow theory, irrotational vortex, New York, Cambridge University Press, Literature Cited (more...)

Editorial Reviews

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From its genesis, the text has aimed to offer a balanced approach rather than the more narrow coverage of those written for applied mathematicians, or for readers interested exclusively in engineering applications. Even so, the author is cautious about mixing engineering and geophysical fluid dynamics, generally separating them in different chapters. - Book News, June 2004 --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Book Description
A basic but comprehensive introductory text on the fundamentals of fluid mechanics and applications in engineering and science. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 700 pages
• Publisher: Academic Press; 2 edition (August 17, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0121782514
• ISBN-13: 978-0121782511
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 7.3 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,569,664 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent read for scientists, September 30, 2003

By	David Weel "DrMayhem" (State College) - See all my reviews

Pijush Kundu's textbook has established itself as the standard in introductory fluid mechanics. While most fluid dynamics texts are based around engineering, this book is an excellent cross section for scientists hoping to gain a thorough intuition about the subject. In addition, the first few chapters offer intuitive explanations of such vector operators as div and curl. The idea of curl was a complete mystery to me until I read Kundu's explanation of vorticity. This book is a must have for any applied scientist working in the physical world.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally a good fluids book, February 5, 2005

By	J. Gerber (Cambridge, MA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fluid Mechanics, Third Edition (Hardcover)

I like this book much more than Fay or White or Batchelor.
I used it in a graduate course on fluid mechanics - I wish I had used it in my undergrad classes - I would have understood the material much better.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive Book, but very sloppy editing with mistakes, September 27, 2004

By	M. Kistenmacher - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Fluid Mechanics, Third Edition (Hardcover)

This book is very comprehensive and covers all of the major aspects of fluid mechanics. However, there are several mistakes in this book. Some of the problem solutions are wrong, but above all, the equations are often referenced incorrectly. This can make it quite frustrating for students, especially when they haven't figured out that they are being misled.