Fluid Mechanics

This is the most comprehensive introductory graduate or advanced undergraduate text in fluid mechanics available. It builds up from the fundamentals, often in a general way, to widespread applications, to technology and geophysics. New to this second edition are discussions on the universal dimensions similarity scaling for the laminar boundary layer equations and on the generalized vector field derivatives. In addition, new material on the generalized streamfunction treatment shows how streamfunction may be used in three-dimensional flows. Finally, a new Computational Fluid Dynamics chapter enables compulations of some simple flows and provides entry to more advanced literature.

"This book will find its place on the shelves of all libraries covering the mechanics of liquids and gases"—Mathematics Abstracts

"A classic in the field of fluid mechanics"—IOP Publishing Ltd

"This book will continue to be a rich source of understanding of fluid mechanics for adequately prepared readers...there is no better aid than Landau and Liftshitz's 'Fluid Mechanics"—Journal of Fluid Mechanics

"Has lasting value as a reference text"—The International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow