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Overview
A presentation of some of the basic ideas of fluid mechanics in a mathematically attractive manner. The text illustrates the physical background and motivation for some constructions used in recent mathematical and numerical work on the Navier- Stokes equations and on hyperbolic systems, so as to interest students in this at once beautiful and difficult subject. This third edition incorporates a number of updates and revisions, while retaining the spirit and scope of the original book.
Synopsis
The goal of this text is to present some of the basic ideas of fluid mechanics in a mathematically attractive manner, to present the physical background and motivation for some constructions that have been used in recent mathematical and numerical work on the Navier-Stokes equations and on hyperbolic systems, and to interest some of the students in this beautiful and difficult subject. The third edition has incorporated a number of updates and revisions, but the spirit and scope of the original book are unaltered.
Booknews
A textbook for a one-term upper level or graduate course, presenting the basic ideas of fluid mechanics in a mathematically attractive, rather than fully rigorous, manner, and explaining some of the physics behind the constructions. A primary goal is to inspire, as well as to prepare, students for further study. Updated and revised from the 1990 edition; first published in 1979. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)