Classical mechanics

Acoustic microscopy enables the elastic properties of materials to be imaged and measured with the resolution of a good microscope.

In daily life, we are accustomed to working with length scales of feet or meters, but the building blocks from which our bodies are constructed are many orders of magnitude smaller.

Special relativity provides the foundations of our knowledge of space and time.

Microfluidics is a young and rapidly expanding scientific discipline, which deals with fluids and solutions in miniaturized systems, the so-called lab-on-a-chip systems.

This book presents the life and personality, the scientific and philosophical work of Ludwig Boltzmann, one of the great scientists who marked the passage from 19th- to 20th-Century physics.

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the mathematical theory of compressible flow, describing both inviscid and viscous compressible flow, which are governed by the Euler and the Navier-Stokes equations respectively.

"e;Kinetic Theory of Granular Gases"e; provides an introduction to the rapidly developing theory of dissipative gas dynamics - a theory which has mainly evolved over the last decade.

Spectral methods have long been popular in direct and large eddy simulation of turbulent flows, but their use in areas with complex-geometry computational domains has historically been much more limited.

Analytical Mechanics is the investigation of motion with the rigorous tools of mathematics.

This textbook offers a readily comprehensible introduction to classical Newtonian gravitation, which is fundamental for an understanding of classical mechanics and is particularly relevant to Astrophysics.

Foams are ubiquitous in our daily lives.

This is the third volume in a four-part series on Fluid Dynamics: PART 1: Classical Fluid Dynamics PART 2: Asymptotic Problems of Fluid Dynamics PART 3: Boundary Layers PART 4: Hydrodynamic Stability Theory The series is designed to give a comprehensive and coherent description of fluid dynamics, starting with chapters on classical theory suitable for an introductory undergraduate lecture course, and then progressing through more advanced material up to the level of modern research in the field.

This is the second volume in a four-part series on fluid dynamics: Part 1.

This is the first book in a four-part series designed to give a comprehensive and coherent description of Fluid Dynamics, starting with chapters on classical theory suitable for an introductory undergraduate lecture course, and then progressing through more advanced material up to the level of modern research in the field.

Soft matter (polymers, colloids, surfactants and liquid crystals) are an important class of materials in modern technology.

Soft matter (polymers, colloids, surfactants and liquid crystals) are an important class of materials in modern technology.

This book is aimed at students making the transition from a first course on general relativity to a specialized subfield.

The book gathers lecture notes of courses given at the 2014 summer school on integrated biology in Les Houches, France, Session CII.

Permanent magnet synchronous (PMS) motors stand at the forefront of electric motor development due to their energy saving capabilities and performance potential.

Energy is at the heart of physics and of huge importance to society and yet no book exists specifically to explain it, and in simple terms.

Energy is at the heart of physics and of huge importance to society and yet no book exists specifically to explain it, and in simple terms.

This first volume provides the basic matters needed for understanding the thermophysical properties of metallic liquids and for developing reliable models to accurately predict the thermophysical properties of almost all metallic elements in the liquid state, together with methods for quantitative assessment of models/equations.

Gravity is one of the four fundamental interactions that exist in nature.

Gravity is one of the four fundamental interactions that exist in nature.

X-ray scattering is a well-established technique in materials science.

Soft condensed matter is a relatively new topic.

This book provides an in-depth study of the foundations of statistical energy analysis, with a focus on examining the statistical theory of sound and vibration.

The study of vibrations and waves is central to physics and engineering disciplines.

Why does a piano sound like a piano?

The second edition of An Introduction to Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis has the same objective as the first edition, namely, to facilitate an easy and thorough understanding of the details that are involved in the theoretical formulation, finite element model development, and solutions of nonlinear problems.

This book addresses the analysis of musical sounds from the viewpoint of someone at the intersection between physicists, engineers, piano technicians, and musicians.

This is an advanced textbook on the subject of turbulence, and is suitable for engineers, physical scientists and applied mathematicians.

This is an advanced textbook on the subject of turbulence, and is suitable for engineers, physical scientists and applied mathematicians.

Applied Computational Physics is a graduate-level text stressing three essential elements: advanced programming techniques, numerical analysis, and physics.

This second edition of Physical Hydrodynamics is a deeply enriched version of a classical textbook on fluid dynamics.

The pendulum is a unique physical system which exhibits remarkably varied and complex behavior under many different conditions.

This book provides a lively and visual introduction to Einstein's theory of relativity.

Fluid turbulence is often referred to as `the unsolved problem of classical physics'.

This book is about black holes, one of the most intriguing objects of modern theoretical physics and astrophysics.

Mechanics of Flow-Induced Sound and Vibration, Volume 2: Complex Flow-Structure Interactions, Second Edition, enables readers to fully understand flow-induced vibration and sound, unifying the disciplines of fluid dynamics, structural dynamics, vibration, acoustics, and statistics in order to classify and examine each of the leading sources of vibration and sound induced by various types of fluid motion.

If quantum theories of the world are true-and empirical evidence suggests they are-what do they tell us about us, and the world?

If quantum theories of the world are true-and empirical evidence suggests they are-what do they tell us about us, and the world?

'A majestic story' David Bodanis, Financial Times From the international bestselling author of Physics of the Impossible and Physics of the FutureThis is the story of a quest: to find a Theory of Everything.

'Beautifully clear explanations of famously "e;difficult"e; things .

This book reviews advanced innovations and future perspectives for electric vehicle (EV) charging and distributed generation via micro grids.

This book is a comprehensive guide to quality, energy efficient lighting design and controls for commercial and institutional spaces.

Sonochemistry and the Acoustic Bubble provides an introduction to the way ultrasound acts on bubbles in a liquid to cause bubbles to collapse violently, leading to localized 'hot spots' in the liquid with temperatures of 5000(deg) celcius and under pressures of several hundred atmospheres.

Mechanics of Flow-Induced Sound and Vibration, Volume 1: General Concepts and Elementary Sources, Second Edition, enables readers to fully understand flow-induced vibration and sound, unifying the disciplines of fluid dynamics, structural dynamics, vibration, acoustics, and statistics in order to classify and examine each of the leading sources of vibration and sound induced by various types of fluid motion.

Oceans play a pivotal role in our weather and climate.

Water (R718) Turbo Compressor and Ejector Refrigeration/Heat Pump Technology provides the latest information on efficiency improvements, a main topic in recent investigations of thermal energy machines, plants, and systems that include turbo compressors, ejectors, and refrigeration/heat pump systems.