Introduction To Fluid Dynamics: Understanding Fundamental Physics

Introduction to Fluid Dynamics: Understanding Fundamental Physics offers a unique, physics-based approach to fluid dynamics that helps bridge the gap between real-world physics and underlying mathematical concepts. With chapters divided into three parts, the book starts by explaining the fundamental concepts in fluid dynamics from a physics perspective, then introduces more advanced topics, like curved motion and vortex dynamics, in a concise way. By covering these topics in a progressive way, students will gain a better understanding of how forces originate in fluids, how to define pressure in a fluid in motion, how to apply conservation laws to deformable substances, how centrifugal forces and vortices play a role in curved motions and vortex dynamics, and how viscous stresses are related to strain rates. Real-world examples and end-of-chapter practice problems further enhance student understanding. Unlike many other books on the market, which have tended to emphasize specific problem-solving methodologies, Introduction to Fluid Dynamics explains and interprets the physics behind the theory, helping mathematically-inclined students develop physical intuition while giving more physically-inclined students a better grasp of the underlying mathematics