Breakup of Liquid Sheets and Jets - Softcover

Lin, S. P.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521152895 ISBN 13: 9780521152891

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2010

Synopsis

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.

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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.

Review:

"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

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0521152895
• ISBN 13: 9780521152891
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 286