An Introduction to Turbulent Flow

Turbulent Flows offers a solid grounding in the subject of turbulence, developing both physical insight and the mathematical framework needed to express the theory. It begins with a review of the physical nature of turbulence, statistical tools, and space and time scales of turbulence. Basic theory is presented next, illustrated by examples of simple turbulent flows and classical models of jets, wakes, and boundary layers. The remainder of the book is devoted to spectral analysis and...
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Turbulent Flows offers a solid grounding in the subject of turbulence, developing both physical insight and the mathematical framework needed to express the theory. It begins with a review of the physical nature of turbulence, statistical tools, and space and time scales of turbulence. Basic theory is presented next, illustrated by examples of simple turbulent flows and classical models of jets, wakes, and boundary layers. The remainder of the book is devoted to spectral analysis and its applications and the numerical simulation of turbulent flows.This well-balanced text will interest graduate students in engineering, applied mathematics, and the physical sciences. It will also be a useful reference for practicing engineers and scientists.