| Lecture Notes on Turbulence and Coherent Structures in Fluids, Plasmas and Nonlinear Media Contributor(s): Shats, Michael G. (Editor), Punzmann, Horst (Author) |
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ISBN: 9812566988 ISBN-13: 9789812566980 Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $140.60 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2007 Annotation: This book combines lecture notes from the 19th Canberra Intentional Summer School on Turbulence and Coherent Structures in Fluids, Plasma and Granular Flows as well as selected papers from the accompanying workshop on the same topic. Modern concepts, tools and approaches to studying turbulence and coherent structures are introduced by world-class experts in several fields. The book covers theoretical approaches, numerical modeling and experimental methods in quasi-two-dimensional geophysical flows (such as oceans and atmospheres), turbulence and structures in ionized gases (such as magnetized plasma), three-dimensional flows (such as turbulent boundary layers), and also vortices and solutions in nonlinear optical medium. Many of the methodologies presented may also be applicable to other complex systems. One of the main objectives of this book is to introduce modern studies of turbulence as a cross-disciplinary domain and to give the reader exposure to some of the most vital theoretical and experimental areas of turbulence research. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Mechanics - Dynamics - Technology & Engineering | Hydraulics - Science | Mechanics - Fluids |
| Dewey: 532 |
| Series: World Scientific Lecture Notes in Complex Systems |
| Physical Information: 0.78" H x 6.25" W x 9.2" (1.63 lbs) 396 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book is based on the lectures delivered at the 19th Canberra International Physics Summer School held at the Australian National University in Canberra (Australia) in January 2006.The problem of turbulence and coherent structures is of key importance in many fields of science and engineering. It is an area which is vigorously researched across a diverse range of disciplines such as theoretical physics, oceanography, atmospheric science, magnetically confined plasma, nonlinear optics, etc. Modern studies in turbulence and coherent structures are based on a variety of theoretical concepts, numerical simulation techniques and experimental methods, which cannot be reviewed effectively by a single expert.The main goal of these lecture notes is to introduce state-of-the-art turbulence research in a variety of approaches (theoretical, numerical simulations and experiments) and applications (fluids, plasmas, geophysics, nonlinear optical media) by several experts. A smooth introduction is presented to readers who are not familiar with the field, while reviewing the most recent advances in the area. This collection of lectures will provide a useful review for both postgraduate students and researchers new to the advancements in this field, as well as specialists seeking to expand their knowledge across different areas of turbulence research. |