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Introduction to Hydrodynamic Stability (Cambridge Texts in Applied Mathematics) 1st Edition

by P. G. Drazin (Author)
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ISBN-13: 978-0521009652
ISBN-10: 0521009650
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Product Details

  • Series: Cambridge Texts in Applied Mathematics (Book 32)
  • Paperback: 278 pages
  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press; 1 edition (September 9, 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0521009650
  • ISBN-13: 978-0521009652
  • Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.6 x 9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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2.0 out of 5 starsGood topics, but see his other books
By M. Ward on September 29, 2003
Format: Paperback
Drazin was an excellent writer (see Hydrodynamic Stability and Nonlinear Systems), but this book felt very disorganized to me, possibly because he passed away shortly before it's release.
The concept is very good: how do we get from instability to full-fleged turbulence, and are we even ready to answer the question? He gives a good explanation of the stability of ODEs, and follows this with a discussion of the standard linear hydrodynamic stability problems (Kelvin-Helmholtz, Rayleigh-Bénard, etc.). It ends with a discussion of the transition to turbulence.
But the problem is that he has already treated most of these topics in his other books, and the earlier treatments were nearly identical in many respects, or they were just plain better. Even regarding the new material on transition to turbulence, I feel that it did not serve to unify the earlier topics as it should have.
Some further editing may have greatly improved this book and better underscored the overlying theme, but as it stands I feel that one is better off spending their time on his other books.
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4.0 out of 5 starsGreat bathroom reading
By sRobot on April 25, 2013
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One of my favorite courses from grad school, a small book, easy to revisit the topic wiout getting too overwhelmed. Short chapters and just the right amount of pictures. Still seems easy to read today 10 years later. I am not currently working in a field that studies stable/unstable flow but since I cook my own meals I run into practical situations daily.
A good read for the modern chef!
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5.0 out of 5 starsVery good book
By Manu on March 16, 2011
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It is a very good book in the subject, there is an awesome amount of content in its small size. A little bit dense, but a classic in the subject of Hydrodynamic Stability.
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