Hydrodynamic and Hydromagnetic Stability (Dover Books on Physics) by S. Chandrasekhar (PDF)

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Dr. Chandrasekhar’s book received high praise when it first appeared in 1961 as part of Oxford University Press’ International Series of Monographs on Physics. Since then it has been reprinted numerous times in its expensive hardcover format. This first lower-priced, sturdy paperback edition will be welcomed by graduate physics students and scientists familiar with Dr. Chandrasekhar’s work, particularly in light of the resurgence of interest in the Rayleigh-Bénard problem.This book presents a most lucid introduction to the Rayleigh-Bénard problem: it has also been applauded for its thorough, clear coverage of the theory of instabilities causing convection.Dr. Chandrasekhar considers most of the typical problems in hydromagnetic stability, with the exception of viscous shear flow; a specialized domain deserving a book unto itself. Contents include: Rotation; Stability of More General Flows; Bénard Problem; Gravitational Equilibrium and Instability; Stability of a Magnetic Field; Thermal Instability of a Layer of Fluid heated from Below; Rayleigh-Taylor Instability; Kelvin-Helmholtz Instability; and Onset of Thermal Instability in Fluid Spheres and Spherical Shells.Each chapter is accompanied by a section of bibliographical notes: indexes locating definitions and theorems are also provided. Graduate students in theoretical and experimental physics, as well as physicists in diverse fields, will immediately remark upon the clear exposition, and be glad this book is now so readily available.

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⭐Great text.Well written although a very basic knowledge of some concepts is required.Pictures and illustrations are direct and informative.Great buy in short.

⭐This is one of the standard monographs on hydrodynamic instabilities, considered a classic. It was published by Oxford UP in 1961 and is kept in print (at a bargain price) by Dover. It is still very usable, easy to read, and an excellent introduction, although on some points it is out of date. For Rayleigh-Benard convection, a reader would do well to consult more recent books like Drazin & Reid, Swinney & Gollub, Koschmieder, and Getling. However, nobody covers the linear theory better than Chandrasekhar.

⭐This is one of the classic books written by Chandrasekhar. This isextremely helpful for the people working on Hydrodynamic andHydromagnetic Stability.

⭐First off – a highly detailed and well scripted work on the subject fluid dynamics. Recommended only for gifted graduate students and as a reference for scientists in the field. And collectors like me Prof.S.Chandrasekhar, who is usually well known for his work in stellar Astrophysics and general relativity, appears here as an authority in the field of fluid dynamics. He is, however, modest to acknowledge that this work was mainly built-up from fruitful discussions with his peers and colleagues. It is also a rare account of his involvement in experimental study of fluid flows in different configurations, as he was primarily a theorist. In the chapter of gravitational instabilities on fluids, although he acknowledges the astrophysical implications of the study, he still confines the development towards hydrodynamics.

⭐Ein eher langweiliges Buch, das ich allerdings trotzdem gut gebrauchen konnte. Gut, daß ich es jetzt nicht mehr brauche.Der Stil ist eben typisch 50er Jahre, die Abbildungen eher mäßig, die Ableitungen länglich und zum Teil eher kryptisch. Wer die klassische, vornumerische Behandlung des Problems der (magneto)hydrodynamischen Stabilität sucht, hier dürfte er fündig werden.

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⭐Simply superb book.

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