The phenomena treated in this book all depend on the action of gravity on small density differences in a non-rotating fluid. The author gives a connected account of the various motions which can be driven or influenced by buoyancy forces in a stratified fluid, including internal waves, turbulent shear flows and buoyant convection. This excellent introduction to a rapidly developing field, first published in 1973, can be used as the basis of graduate courses in university departments of meteorology, oceanography and various branches of engineering. This edition is reprinted with corrections, and extra references have been added to allow readers to bring themselves up to date on specific topics. Professor Turner is a physicist with a special interest in laboratory modelling of small-scale geophysical processes. An important feature is the superb illustration of the text with many fine photographs of laboratory experiments and natural phenomena.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13
9780521297264
eBay Product ID (ePID)
94433679
Product Key Features
Author
J. S. Turner
Publication Name
Buoyancy Effects in Fluids
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Mechanics
Publication Year
1979
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
412 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
216mm
Item Width
140mm
Item Weight
480g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
J. S. Turner
Series Title
Cambridge Monographs on Mechanics
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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