Interfaces for the 21st Century: New Research Directions in Fluid Mechanics and Materials Science 
Subtitle: A Collection of Research Papers Dedicated to Steven H. Davis in Commemoration of hi
Contributors: Marc K. Smith (Editor); Michael J. Miksis (Editor); Geoffrey B. McFadden (Editor); G. Paul Neitzel (Editor); David R. Canright (Editor); Stephen H. Davis (Editor)
Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company
Published: June 2002
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 332
ISBN-13: 9781860943195
Subjects: Fluid mechanics; Mechanics of fluids; Technology & Industrial Arts; Materials science; Engineering - Hydraulic; Research & Methodology; Technology; Material Science; Science/Mathematics; Interfaces (Physical sciences); Mechanics - Dynamics - Fluid Dynamics; Hydraulics; Congresses
First sentence: We have been studying the motion of sedimenting, surface gravity currents and the resultant motion of particles through the interface between a heavy, ambient fluid and a lighter surface layer (Maxworthy [1,2]).