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I took a class in compressible fluid flow, that used this book. The book is one of the best resources for introductory compressible flow, let alone one of the best textbooks to learn from period. From the basics that comprise the beginning chapters, to an introduction to the speed of sound, shock waves, diffusers and nozzles, and ending with frictional and heated pipe flow, the amount of information presented and the manner of presentation makes this book an invaluable asset in any physics or engineering science. All chapter problems have very good and easy-to-follow examples, and the answers in the back of the book help check your application of the theory presented. There are also tables that are built from the theory presented in each chapter, as well as properties of some common gasses that can be used for preliminary calculations of an experiment. All in all, if you are interested in any subject relating to rockets, Jet aircraft, or turbine engines, this books for you!

An excellent book covering compressible flow for anyone with a basic knowledge of thermodynamics and fluid mechanics.Fundamentals of Gas Dynamics