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  schema location: http://www.loc.gov/mods/v3 http://www.loc.gov/standards/mods/v3/mods-3-2.xsd
  title info:
    title: Introduction to the physics of fluids and solids
  name:
    name part: Trefil, James
    name part: 1938-
    role:
      role term: creator
    role:
      role term: author.
  name:
    name part: ScienceDirect (Online service)
  type of resource: text
  genre: bibliography
  genre: Electronic books.
  origin info:
    place:
      place term: nyu
    date issued: 1975
    copyright date: 1975
    issuance: monographic
  language:
    language term: eng
  physical description:
    form: remote
    extent: 1 online resource (319 pages)
  abstract: Problems; References; Chapter 3. The Idea of Stability; A. Introduction; B. Stability of the Maclaurin Ellipsoid; Summary; Problems; References; Chapter 4. Fluids in Motion; A. The Velocity Field; B. The Velocity Potential; C. Stability of Flow; Summary; Problems; References; Chapter 5. Waves in Fluids; A. Long Waves; B. Surface Waves in Fluids; C. Surface Tension and Capillary Waves; Summary; Problems; References; Chapter 6. The Theory of the Tides; A. The Tidal Forces; B. Tides at the Equator; C. The Equations of Motion with Rotation; D. Tides at the Surface of the Earth; Summary
  abstract: Introduction to the Physics of Fluids and Solids presents a way to learn continuum mechanics without mastering any other systems. It discusses an introduction to the principles of fluid mechanics. Another focus of study is the fluids in astrophysics. Some of the topics covered in the book are the rotation of the galaxy, the concept of stability, the fluids in motion, and the waves in fluids, the theory of the tides, the vibrations of the earth, and nuclear fission. The viscosity in fluids is covered. The flow of viscous fluids is discussed. The text identifies the general circulation of the a.
  table of contents: Front Cover; Introduction to the Physics of Fluids and Solids; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Preface; Chapter 1. Introduction to the Principles of Fluid Mechanics; A. The Convective Derivation; B. The Euler Equation; C. The Equation of Continuity; D.A Simple Example: The Static Star; E. Energy Balance in a Fluid; Summary; Problems; References; Chapter 2. Fluids in Astrophysics; SOME APPLICATIONS TO ASTROPHYSICS; A. Equations of Motion; B. The Rotating Sphere; C. Ellipsoids; D. The Earth as a Fluid; E. Jacobi Ellipsoids; F. Rotation of the Galaxy; G. The Rings of Saturn
  table of contents: ProblemsReferences; Chapter 7. Oscillations of Fluid Spheres: Vibrations of the Earth and Nuclear Fission; A. Free Vibrations of the Earth; B. The Liquid Drop Model of the Nucleus; C. Nuclear Fission; Summary; Problems; References; Chapter 8. Viscosity in Fluids; A. The Idea of Viscosity; B. Viscous Flow Through a Pipe (Poisieulle Flow); C. Viscous Rebound-The Viscosity of the Earth; Summary; Problems; References; Chapter 9. The Flow of Viscous Fluids; A. The Reynolds Number; B. Boundary Layers; Summary; Problems; References
  table of contents: Chapter 10. Heat, Thermal Convection, and the Circulation of the AtmosphereA. The Heat Equation and the Bossinesq Approximation; B. Stability of a Fluid between Two Plates; C. Convection Cells; D. The General Circulation of the Atmosphere; Summary; Problems; References; Chapter 11. General Properties of Solids-Statics; A. Basic Equations; B. Hooke's Law and the Elastic Constants; C. Bending of Beams and Sheets; D. The Formation of Lacoliths; E. The Formation of Mountain Chains; F. Some Special Cases: Buckling and the Euler Theory of Struts; G. Fenno-Scandia Revisited; Summary; Problems
  note: J.S. Trefil.
  note: C. Blood Flow in an Artery
  note: ReferencesChapter 12. General Properties of Solids-Dynamics; A. The Strain Tensor; B. The Stress Tensor; C. Equation of Motion for Solids; D. Body Waves in Elastic Media; E. Surface Waves in Solids; F. Waves in Surface Layers; Summary; Problems; References; Chapter 13. Applications of Seismology: Structure of the Earth and Underground Nuclear Explosions; A. Seismic Rays; B. Underground Nuclear Explosions; Summary; Problems; References; Chapter 14. Applications to Medicine: Flow of the Blood and the Urinary Drop Spectrometer; A. Introduction; B. Response of Elastic Arterial Walls to Pressure
  note: English.
  note: Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
  subject:
    topic: Fluids
  subject:
    topic: Solids
  subject:
    topic: Fluides
  subject:
    topic: Solides
  subject:
    topic: Fluids
  subject:
    topic: Solids
  classification: QC145.2 .T73 1975
  classification: 531
  identifier: 008018104X
  identifier: 9780080181042
  identifier: 74002153
  identifier: http://proxy.library.tamu.edu/login
  record info:
    record content source: VLY
    record creation date: 141208
    record change date: 20260327164830.9
    record identifier: in00005766736
    language of cataloging:
      language term: eng