Hydrodynamics (Cambridge Mathematical Library)
Contributors: Russ Caflisch (Foreword)
Edition: 6 edition
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: November 26, 1993
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 764
ISBN-13: 9780521458689
Subjects: Applied mathematics; Fluid mechanics; Mathematics; Hydrodynamics; Science; Science/Mathematics; Engineering - General; General; Hydraulics; Science-General; Technology / Engineering / General; Technology / Engineering / Mechanical; Technology-Hydraulics; Applied
First sentence: THE following investigations proceed on the assumption that the matter with which we deal may be treated as practically continuous and homogeneous in structure; i.e. we assume that the properties of the smallest portions into which we can conceive it to be divided are the same as those of the substance in bulk.