Hydrodynamics: Natural Water Bodies (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9789533078939)

The knowledge of the characteristics of the fluids and their ability to transport substances and physical properties is relevant for us. However, the quantification of the movements of fluids is a complex task, and when considering natural flows, occurring in large scales (rivers, lakes, oceans), this complexity is evidenced. This book presents conclusions about different aspects of flows in natural water bodies, such as the evolution of plumes, the transport of sediments, air-water mixtures, among others. It contains thirteen chapters, organized in four sections: Tidal and Wave Dynamics: Rivers, Lakes and Reservoirs, Tidal and Wave Dynamics: Seas and Oceans, Tidal and Wave Dynamics: Estuaries and Bays, and Multiphase Phenomena: Air-Water Flows and Sediments. The chapters present conceptual arguments, experimental and numerical results, showing practical applications of the methods and tools of Hydrodynamics.

Author: Harry Schulz
ISBN-10: 9533078936
ISBN-13: 9789533078939
Publisher: Intechopen
Language: English
Published: 01/05/2012
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.51lbs
Size: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.69d