The Hamilton-Type Principle in Fluid Dynamics [electronic resource] : Fundamentals and Applications to Magnetohydrodynamics, Thermodynamics, and Astrophysics /
Fierros Palacios, Angel.author.
The objective of this book is to contribute to specialized literature with the most significant results obtained by the author in Continuous Mechanics and Astrophysics. The nature of the book is largely determined by the fact that it describes Fluid Dynamics,Magnetohydrodynamics,and Classical Thermodynamics as branches of Lagrange’s Analytical Mechanics; and in that sense, the approach presented in it is markedly different from the treatment given to them in traditional text books. In order to reach that goal, a Hamilton-Type Variational Principle, as the proper mathermatical technique for the theoretical description of the dy- mic state of any fluid is formulated. The scheme is completed proposing a new group of variations regarding the evolution parameter which is time; and with the demonstration of a theorem concerning the invariance of the action integral under continuous and infinitesimal temporary transfor- tions. With all that has been mentioned before and taking into account the methodsof thecalculusof variationsandtheadequateboundaryconditions, a general methodology for the mathematical treatment of fluid flows characteristic of Fluid Dynamics, Magnetohydrodynamics, and also fluids at rest proper of Classical Thermodynamics is presented.
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
General Principles -- Mass Density -- Analytical Mechanics -- Ideal Fluids -- Potential Flow -- Viscous Fluids -- Free Convection -- Magnetohydrodynamics -- Potential Flow in a Magnetic Field -- Magnetohydrodynamic Waves -- The Sunspots -- The Hamilton Equations of Motion -- Thermodynamics -- The Magnetic Field in the Stability of the Stars.
The objective of this book is to contribute to specialized literature with the most significant results obtained by the author in Continuous Mechanics and Astrophysics. The nature of the book is largely determined by the fact that it describes Fluid Dynamics,Magnetohydrodynamics,and Classical Thermodynamics as branches of Lagrange’s Analytical Mechanics; and in that sense, the approach presented in it is markedly different from the treatment given to them in traditional text books. In order to reach that goal, a Hamilton-Type Variational Principle, as the proper mathermatical technique for the theoretical description of the dy- mic state of any fluid is formulated. The scheme is completed proposing a new group of variations regarding the evolution parameter which is time; and with the demonstration of a theorem concerning the invariance of the action integral under continuous and infinitesimal temporary transfor- tions. With all that has been mentioned before and taking into account the methodsof thecalculusof variationsandtheadequateboundaryconditions, a general methodology for the mathematical treatment of fluid flows characteristic of Fluid Dynamics, Magnetohydrodynamics, and also fluids at rest proper of Classical Thermodynamics is presented.
Continuum physics.
Astrophysics.
Optics.
Electrodynamics.
Mechanics.
Mechanics, Applied.
Fluid mechanics.
Thermodynamics.
Heat engineering.
Heat transfer.
Mass transfer.
Classical and Continuum Physics.
Astrophysics and Astroparticles.
Classical Electrodynamics.
Solid Mechanics.
Engineering Fluid Dynamics.
Engineering Thermodynamics, Heat and Mass Transfer.