Water Waves: The Mathematical Theory With Applications (Dover Books on Physics)

By: James Johnston Stoker

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Synopsis: First published in 1957, this is a classic monograph in the area of applied mathematics. It offers a connected account of the mathematical theory of wave motion in a liquid with a free surface and subjected to gravitational and other forces, together with applications to a wide variety of concrete physical problems. A never-surpassed text, it remains of permanent value to a wide range of scientists and engineers concerned with problems in fluid mechanics.The four-part treatment begins with a presentation of the derivation of the basic hydrodynamic theory for non-viscous incompressible fluids and a description of the two principal approximate theories that form the basis for the rest of the book. The second section centers on the approximate theory that results from small-amplitude wave motions. A consideration of problems involving waves in shallow water follows, and the text concludes with a selection of problems solved in terms of the exact theory. Despite the diversity of its topics, this text offers a unified, readable, and largely self-contained treatment.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9780486839929
Related ISBNs:: 9780486832999
Publisher:: Dover Publications
Date of Addition:: 06/07/19
Copyrighted By:: James Johnston Stoker
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Reference, Technology, Earth Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics
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