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This book details a systematic characteristics-based finite element procedure to investigate incompressible, free-surface and compressible flows. Several sections derive the Fluid Dynamics equations from first thermo-mechanics principles and develop this multi-dimensional and infinite-directional upstream procedure by combining a finite element discretization with an implicit non-linearly stable Runge-Kutta time integration for the numerical solution of the Euler and Navier Stokes equations.

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Atmospheric physics is the application of physics to the study of the atmosphere. Atmospheric physicists attempt to model Earth's atmosphere and the atmospheres of the other planets using fluid flow equations, chemical models, radiation balancing, and energy transfer processes in the atmosphere (as well as how these tie in to other systems such as the oceans). In order to model weather systems, atmospheric physicists employ elements of scattering theory, wave propagation models, cloud physics, statistical mechanics and spatial statistics which are highly mathematical and related to physics. It has close links to meteorology and climatology and also covers the design and construction of instruments for studying the atmosphere and the interpretation of the data they provide, including remote sensing instruments. At the dawn of the space age and the introduction of sounding rockets, aeronomy became a subdiscipline concerning the upper layers of the atmosphere, where dissociation and ionization are important. ... Read more

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Fluid Dynamics
This a must for any serious student of fluid mechanics. The solved problems really help to get a real grasp of the subject matter, while enable the student to get ready on the fundamentals needed to tackle more profund challanges. I will recommend this book to anyone that seeks a complete understanding of how fluid behave under certain specified conditions.

Great....if you don't have a textbook
the examples are great, but they follow the textbook i have to the letter for the most part.there are some new things, but i wish they would have provided original examples

Author's review
I have several copies of this Outline and all Greek letters display fine. Also, I could not find any figures several pages away from their reference. I used Patino font, which is very easy to recognize when used along side Greek letters, especially the letter "vee."

Formulas aren't displayed
I'm a huge fan of Schaum's -- the low rating is for formatting on the Kindle.

None of the greek letters (density, torque, etc) display in the text, so it is impossible to read the text without already knowing the material.
Also, the figures are displayed up to 5 pages away from the text to which they pertain -- the speed that you can change pages makes the figures unusable in the context of the text.

Definitely not useful as a sole source of information -- possibly okay for a suppliment.
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Better have your math on!
Excellent mathematical book on fluid mechanics. Engineers and scientistis beware! Some topology required. There will not be much physical insight on fluid mechanics in this book but the mathematics is explained in gorey detail. ... Read more

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The number one text in its field, Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics is respected by professors and students alike for its comprehensive topical coverage, its varied examples and homework problems, its application of the visual component of fluid mechanics, and its strong focus on learning. The authors have designed their presentation to allow for the gradual development of student confidence in problem solving. Each important concept is introduced in simple and easy-to-understand terms before more complicated examples are discussed.

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does the book comes with the access code??
i'm very curious whether this book comes with the access code when we buy it here on amazon...my school has the books sold with access code included...it makes the book so expensive..just wondering if the book that is sold here on amazon have the access code inside the cover or not.....thanks

Great
The purchase went really well and I got the book really fast.
Great in every way.

Good, as 'required' textbooks go
In describing this textbook, one should carefully delineate between the authors text and the publishers product. The authors text is excellent: the publisher's product is not. I especially like Chapter Six's Differential Analysis of a Fluid Flow. This explanation is much easier to follow than what's found in any of my other fluids textbooks.

Now the ugly rub is that this is a Wiley textbook, so it's exorbitantly expensive, uses Imperial units obfuscate example explanations, and it includes Wiley's terrible databank problems. From the forth edition onward, there seems little or no real correlation between the text and problems in the chapter, so I assume that is when the publisher switched from the author's problems to their own test bank.

When I finish this class and sell back the expensive textbook (for whatever I can still get), I'll buy an old edition for reference. I see that non-current editions are selling for about 2% of what the new edition goes for, which is a better reflection of real value in the market (as opposed to artificially inflated prices for 'required' texts).

Perfect, Quick Ship
The Book "Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics" is very helpful to review the fundamental of fluid mechanics. It was shipped very quickly... I recommend to buy this book if you really need to review the topics of fluid mechanics.
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The number one text in its field, Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics is respected by professors and students alike for its comprehensive topical coverage, its varied examples and homework problems, its application of the visual component of fluid mechanics, and its strong focus on learning. The authors have designed their presentation to allow for the gradual development of student confidence in problem solving. Each important concept is introduced in simple and easy-to-understand terms before more complicated examples are discussed.

Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file. ... Read more

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does the book comes with the access code??
i'm very curious whether this book comes with the access code when we buy it here on amazon...my school has the books sold with access code included...it makes the book so expensive..just wondering if the book that is sold here on amazon have the access code inside the cover or not.....thanks

Great
The purchase went really well and I got the book really fast.
Great in every way.

Good, as 'required' textbooks go
In describing this textbook, one should carefully delineate between the authors text and the publishers product. The authors text is excellent: the publisher's product is not. I especially like Chapter Six's Differential Analysis of a Fluid Flow. This explanation is much easier to follow than what's found in any of my other fluids textbooks.

Now the ugly rub is that this is a Wiley textbook, so it's exorbitantly expensive, uses Imperial units obfuscate example explanations, and it includes Wiley's terrible databank problems. From the forth edition onward, there seems little or no real correlation between the text and problems in the chapter, so I assume that is when the publisher switched from the author's problems to their own test bank.

When I finish this class and sell back the expensive textbook (for whatever I can still get), I'll buy an old edition for reference. I see that non-current editions are selling for about 2% of what the new edition goes for, which is a better reflection of real value in the market (as opposed to artificially inflated prices for 'required' texts).

Perfect, Quick Ship
The Book "Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics" is very helpful to review the fundamental of fluid mechanics. It was shipped very quickly... I recommend to buy this book if you really need to review the topics of fluid mechanics.
Thanks. ... Read more

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First published in 1967, Professor Batchelor's classic work is still one of the foremost texts on fluid dynamics. His careful presentation of the underlying theories of fluids is still timely and applicable, even in these days of almost limitless computer power. This reissue ensures that a new generation of graduate students experiences the elegance of Professor Batchelor's writing. ... Read more

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A classic.
I remember being introduced to this book by my PhD advisor a few years ago. I asked for an itroductory course in Fluid Mechanics, and he simply said "We'll, that oughtta be Batchelor! It's an unmatched classic". Purchasing my own copy was just a matter of time. If you ever wondered how to familiarize yourself with the field, your search is over - this is a definitive, high-level, brilliantly written course with good mathematical background and a certain charm.

A great reference
I think that a proper name for this book should be something like: Aspects of Fluid Dynamics, and not Introduction to Fluid Dynamics. It is by no means an introduction, but it is also not a comprehensive book (for example, compressible flow is completely missing). Personally, I haven't done fluid dynamics for more than 20 years (after being a fluid dynamicist), so I re-read this book to refresh my knowledge. Therefore, it is hard for me to tell if a complete stranger to this field can master the book, but my bet is no. I also suspect that the author took for granted that the reader can guess the missing steps in many of the derivations; sometimes, the text looks like a survey, and all you can do is to try your luck in deriving yourself, or to find the proper reference. He also uses vector and tensor notations interchangeably, and sometimes is it a bit irritating.
Saying all these negative things (minus one star), I still consider it as an excellent book, and as an important reference.Written by a mathematician, the math is rigorous (also, I didn't find typos), and in addition, there are plenty of physical explanations. In addition to the regular derivation of the basic equations, the book presents various interesting phenomena (as expected from the editor of JFM); from drops in creeping flow, to rotating geophysical flow. Also, a comprehensive treatment of vorticity, and also a nice derivation of the added mass tensor in impulsive flow (although classical Lamb's Hydrodynamics does the best job on this issue).
To summarize, it is a mind stimulating book, some parts are really fun to read, it presents a wide range of phenomena, but it is not the proper book for novices in fluid dynamics.

Best Fluid Dynamics Book, Actually Not Introductory-level
This is the best book on fluid dynamics. But it is actually not an "introductory" level book, so the beginners are not advised to start from this book. Moreover, it may not even be an appropriate TEXTBOOK for some intermediate-level (graduate) fluid dynamics courses (but indeed an excellent book for interested readers).

This book is for those who determine to work on fluid dynamics and those who require a relatively high level in theory.

Fair introduction
Good introduction of many ideas in fluid mechanics. Good for reference, but it is not a good book for learning the subject. If in fact you happen to have a solid math background you may find it very boring but still has many references to more useful sources.

Good introduction
This book introduces lots of stuffs. I will consider it
as reference purpose. Not that good for learning, especially
for beginners. If one has another book as textbook already,
with this book, he can have more comprehensive thinkings
about fluid dynamics. It's a good book right on from
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Your solution to mastering fluid mechanics

Need to learn about the properties of liquids and gases the pressures and forces they exert? Here's your lifeline! Fluid Mechanics Demystified helps you absorb the essentials of this challenging engineering topic. Written in an easy-to-follow format, this practical guide begins by reviewing basic principles and discussing fluid statics. Next, you'll dive into fluids in motion, integral and differential equations, dimensional analysis, and similitude. Internal, external, and compressible flows are also covered. Hundreds of worked examples and equations make it easy to understand the material, and end-of-chapter quizzes and two final exam, with solutions to all their problems, help reinforce learning.

This hands-on, self-teaching text offers:

• Numerous figures to illustrate key concepts
• Details on Bernoulli's equation and the Reynolds number
• Coverage of entrance, laminar, turbulent, open channel, and boundary layer flows
• SI units throughout
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Simple enough for a beginner, but challenging enough for an advanced student, Fluid Mechanics Demystified is your shortcut to understanding this essential engineering subject.

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Great Service
The seller was great, very involved in the whole process, when the book did not show up on time, they tracked the package to find the problem and made sure it got to me. ... Read more

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This is the only available book that extends the classical field of fluid dynamics into the realm of scientific computing in a way that is both comprehensive and accessible to the beginner.

There are several additions and subject expansions in the Second Edition of Fluid Dynamics, including new Matlab and FORTRAN codes. Solution procedures and algorithms are developed immediately after problem formulations are presented, and numerical methods are introduced on a need-to-know basis and in increasing order of difficulty. Matlab codes are presented and discussed for a broad range of topics; from interfacial shapes in hydrostatics, to vortex dynamics, to Stokes flow, to turbulent flow.

A must for practitioners and students in all fields of engineering, computational physics, scientific computing, and applied mathematics, this book can be used as a text in undergraduate and graduate courses in fluid mechanics, aerodynamics, and computational fluid dynamics.

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This comprehensive text provides basic fundamentals of computational theory and computational methods.The book is divided into two parts.The first part covers material fundamental to the understanding and application of finite-difference methods.The second part illustrates the use of such methods in solving different types of complex problems encountered in fluid mechanics and heat transfer. The book is replete with worked examples and problems provided at the end of each chapter. ... Read more

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One of The Better Books
I have many books on numerical methods and most of them are hard to follow when trying to solve a real problem. This is the only book that I keep on my desk whilst discretising my equations, I am glad that I have this book.

CFD Bible
I refer to this book as my CFD bible.I first used this book approximately 19 years ago as part of a two semester course in CFD.Since that time, I have refered to this book often.

The authors treatment of the subject aids in the understanding of the subject.Their building block approach tends to lead the reader from simple examples to more complex problems.Their treatment of both Euler and Navier-Stokes equations and their solution has been a great benifit in my work.Their explinations of potential theory and it's use as a CFD tool have been responsible for many hours save on development and coding of computational tools to analyze aerodynamic shapes.

I am so thankful for the text I currently have that I plan to pick up a second text just to have the updated material.

A very good book
The book is one of best books in Computational Fluid Mechanics And Heat Transfer area I have read. It not only covers basic knowledge but also talk a lot about advanced technique about CFD. It is very helpful for students just like me. After I bought this book by using a discount from coupons-center.com, I have used the book for one year. I also found CFD code is very helpful. If you are beginner to CFD coding or want to some free code as reference, this book has many good code examples. you can learn from the code examples and then can easily make your CFD code.

Must have
I learnt CFD on this book. Definitively I give it 5 star, unfortunately I can't give it 6. It covers all the CFD from the beginning to the advance level. You will use it as an undergraduate, graduate, PhD, post doctorate researcher. No kidding. There are some codes, the book contains all the information you need, it is easy to read, never criptic like many others. I suggest you to buy this book without any esitation if you are really wanting to learn and do CFD. There are more specific books on some arguments, say, turbulence, but none is more comprehensive and well written like this one.

Excellent Book
As a researcher working with CFD codes, I found this book very useful. It has algorithms to all types of problems ranging from simple heat or wave equation to Navier-Stokes equations. All the algorithms are well explainedand precise. I strongly recommend this book for anyone pursuing CFD. ... Read more

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Fluid Mechanics: Fundamentals and Applications, communicates directly with tomorrow's engineers in a simple yet precise manner. The text covers the basic principles and equations of fluid mechanics in the context of numerous and diverse real-world engineering examples. The text helps students develop an intuitive understanding of fluid mechanics by emphasizing the physics, using figures, numerous photographs and visual aids to reinforce the physics.Fluid mechanics is by its very nature a highly visual subject, and students learn more readily by visual stimulation.This text distinguishes itself from others by the way the material is presented - in a progressive order from simple to more difficult, building each chapter upon foundations laid down in previous chapters.In this way, even the traditionally challenging aspects of fluid mechanics can be learned effectively. ... Read more

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Fluid Mechanics Book a great resource
The book is great. I got it for a course I'm taking in college. It explains things pretty simply. It arrived on time from when I ordered it and has been a great resource in my studies.

Self learner
From personal experience, any textbook by Dr.Cengel deserves recognition, for it is not only easy to understand, but also provides the required preparation to succeed as an engineer.

Very Good
i purchased this book and got it within a week. the book was in a perfect condition as advertised, and much cheaper than buying it from my college book store.

Great deal =)
It arrived sooner that what I was execting.The condition were as described.I'm very satisfied =)

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Now readers can quickly learn the basic concepts and principles of modern fluid mechanics with this concise book. It clearly presents basic analysis techniques while also addressing practical concerns and applications, such as pipe flow, open-channel flow, flow measurement, and drag and lift. The fourth edition also integrates detailed diagrams, examples and problems throughout the pages in order to emphasize the practical application of the principles. ... Read more

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Great Service
Product in excellent condition, there were a few problems at first but seller was easy to work with and kept all promises.

Awesome
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Fluid Mechanics, understanding and applying the principles of how motions and forces act upon fluids such as gases and liquids, is introduced and comprehensively covered in this widely adopted text.New to this third edition are expanded coverage of such important topics as surface boundary interfaces, improved discussions of such physical and mathematical laws as the Law of Biot and Savart and the Euler Momentum Integral.A very important new section on Computational Fluid Dynamics has been added for the very first time to this edition. Expanded and improved end-of-chapter problems will facilitate the teaching experience for students and instrutors alike.This book remains one of the most comprehensive and useful texts on fluid mechanics available today, with applications going from engineering to geophysics, and beyond to biology and general science.

* Ample, useful end-of-chapter problems.
* Excellent Coverage of Computational Fluid Dynamics.
* Coverage of Turbulent Flows.
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a good book for fluid dynamic
This book contains a lot of details and introduce the fuild dynamic in a good way. Good for graduate student and undergraduate student who want to learn more in this subject.

This is the BEST book for a 1st year grad student
This is the best book for a grad student who wants to start learning the advanced topics in fluid mechanics. This is the best book to read after Munson and is much easier and much more useful than Batchelor. Most of the concepts are very nicely explained and there a lot of emphasis on understanding the physics of each phenomenon. There is an introductory part on continuum mechanics which is very helpful. There book is almost error free though a lot of equations are presented in the book.

An excellent covering of Fluid Mechanics.
I bought this book for a class in geophysical fluid dynamics. I have only a little background in fluid mechanics, but I have some experience with partial differential equations and tensor math (mostly electromagnetics). If you are light on tensor math and physics, this is NOT the book to start with. There are other books in tensor math you will need to read and work problems in first. PDEs are a prerequisite, too, so don't take this book lightly.

There is a very good review of tensor math and PDEs in the first chapter and appendices, but you will probably need additional references. The problems are challenging, and they range from easy to quite difficult. The math in this book also has a tendency to be terse, but not too sparse (and the author doesn't use the typical math book cliches, 'left as an exercise' or 'proof is trivial').

The chapters cover quite a few topics, from basic fluid motion, Newtonian and Eulerian flow, and turbulence and Reynolds numbers, to a few advanced topics like blood flow in biological systems. This book would be excellent as a reference, since the chapters are well organized, generally thorough and up-to-date. I plan to keep it on my shelf next to my physics and electromagnetics handbooks when I finish my GFD course.

Pitiful
This book claims to be an introduction to fluids.If so, it is the worst introduction I have seen.While other books are trying to get the student to understand what viscosity is or how to calculate presure with depth in a fluid, this book is literally teaching Eigenvectors of a Symmetric Tensor.This book may have a place but it is not as an introductory text.If you want a good introductory text, buy Frank White's book.

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Introductory text for engineers, physicists and applied mathematicians applies mathematics of Cartesian and general tensors to physical field theories, demonstrating them chiefly in terms of the theory of fluid mechanics. Many exercises throughout the text. Index. Preface. Appendixes.
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Awesome smart book
One of the smartest book in the field that made complicate stuff easy to understand

a necessary book for working on fluid dynamics
this is really a nice book if you want to work on fluid mechanics. it provides you the equations of fluid mechanics in different coordinate system.

awesome!!!
the book was gr8!!

brand new as promised of course, and promptly delivered. im verrry happy

Typical Maths Book
There is some very important information given in this book. However I still need to do much reading around tensor calculus as I feel that there were not enough worked examples using Christoffel notation.

Mathematical Foundations of Fluid Mechanics
The title and many of the Amazon reviews of this book are misleading in my opinion.This book should have been titled `The Mathematical Foundation of Fluid Mechanics'.This book describes, in gory detail, the fundamental mathematics of viscous fluid flow.The text is, obviously, heavy on vector and tensor calculus.The first few chapters review the basic theorems of vector and tensor calcular relevent to fluid dynamics.The basic equations of fluid dynamics are then derived, and the analysis is extended to viscous flow.Finally, Aris discusses coordinate transformation and tensor analysis (that is really more of a lead-in to GR than fluid dynamics, although it is interesting to see how this all ties together!).This is NOT a `complete' text in hydrodynamics.There is no discussion of turbulence, supersonic flow, instabilities, etc.This is a text on the mathematical (and geometrical) foundations of hydrodynamics.As such, I view this as an advanced text for a researcher who wants to understand hydrodynamics at it's most complete, fundamental mathematical level.If you are searching for any other type of hydrodynamics text, just move on.The reason that I only gave this book four stars was because I feel that hydrodynamics is a much richer discipline than what is contained within this book.Some of the most enthusiastic reviews greatly overstate the value of working through this book.You will learn quite a bit by going through this book, and it is a great text IF you want to study the foundations of hydrodynamics in great detail, but you will need (alot) more if you want to begin to appreciate fluid mechanics. ... Read more