Handbook of mathematical fluid dynamics. Vol. 3 /

The Handbook of Mathematical Fluid Dynamics is a compendium of essays that provides a survey of the major topics in the subject. Each article traces developments, surveys the results of the past decade, discusses the current state of knowledge and presents major future directions and open problems....

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Corporate Authors: Elsevier Science & Technology
Group Author: Friedlander, Susan, 1946; Serre, D. Denis
Published: Elsevier North Holland,
Publisher Address: Amsterdam :
Publication Dates: 2004.
Literature type: eBook
Language: English
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Online Access: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/handbooks/18745792/3
Summary: The Handbook of Mathematical Fluid Dynamics is a compendium of essays that provides a survey of the major topics in the subject. Each article traces developments, surveys the results of the past decade, discusses the current state of knowledge and presents major future directions and open problems. Extensive bibliographic material is provided. The book is intended to be useful both to experts in the field and to mathematicians and other scientists who wish to learn about or begin research in mathematical fluid dynamics. The Handbook illuminates an exciting subject that involves rigorous math
Item Description: Includes index.
Carrier Form: 1 online resource
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN: 0080472915
9780080472911
Index Number: QA911
CLC: O351.2
Contents: Contents -- Preface. -- 1. From particles to fluids (R. Esposito, M. Pulvirenti). -- 2. Two dimensional Euler system and the vortex patches problem (J.-Y. Chemin). -- 3. Harmonic analysis tools for solving the incompressible Navier-Stokes equations (M. Cannone). -- 4. Boundary layers (E. Grenier). -- 5. Stability of large-amplitude shock waves of compressible Navier-Stokes equations (K. Zumbrun, H.K. Jenssen, G. Lyng). -- 6. Some mathematical problems in geophysical fluid dynamics (R. Temam, M. Ziane).