Dimensional analysis: the great principle of similitude

Dimensional analysis is a powerful method to analyse complex physical phenomena, including those for which we cannot pose, much less solve governing equations. Its use in science and engineering is ubiquitous and has been central to the work of greats such as Lord Rayleigh, Bohr and Einstein. It off...

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Main Author: Williams, Jeffrey H. 1956- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Bristol [England] IOP Publishing [2021]
Series:IOP ebooks. [2021 collection]
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Online Access:TUM01
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Summary:Dimensional analysis is a powerful method to analyse complex physical phenomena, including those for which we cannot pose, much less solve governing equations. Its use in science and engineering is ubiquitous and has been central to the work of greats such as Lord Rayleigh, Bohr and Einstein. It offers a method for reducing complex physical problems to their simplest forms and provides a powerful tool for checking whether or not equations are dimensionally consistent and suggests plausible equations when we know which quantities are involved
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource illustrations (some color)
ISBN:9780750336550
9780750336543
DOI:10.1088/978-0-7503-3655-0

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