Scaling (Cambridge Texts in Applied Mathematics)
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| Rating | : | 4.16 (570 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0521826578 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 188 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-01-23 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Excellent resource on scaling, pedagogically written, deep and insightful" according to Secluded Path. I got this book on the hope to learn more on scaling and dimensional analysis techniques. I already owned Pankhurst's and Huntley's books on dimensional analysis as well as Lin and Segel's "Mathematics applied to deterministic problems in the Natural Sciences" but wanted to get more insight into the group theoretical aspects. At first I hesitated due to the slightly high price. "Scaling up" according to Alexander B.. Dimensional analysis is a must for physicists and applied mathematicians, and is usually taught to undergraduates very concisely. This short book will take it to the next level, both of mathematical rigor and of physical insight. The book is built around some well-chosen and carefully worked out examples, each a gem on its own. A pleasure to read.. think hard pete deep
Barenblatt is Emeritus G. I. Taylor Professor of Fluid Mechanics at the University of Cambridge, Emeritus Professor at the University of California, Berkeley, and Principal Scientist in the Institute of Oceanology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow. I. . G
Based on courses taught to undergraduate and graduate students, the book can also be used independently by biologists, chemists, astronomers, engineers and geoscientists.. Starting from dimensional analysis and physical similarity, G. He demonstrates the concepts of intermediate asymptotics and the renormalization group as natural consequences of self-similarity and shows how and when these tools can tackle the task at hand, and when they cannot. Barenblatt describes the art of discovering scaling laws
"This book describes and teaches the art of discovering scaling laws, starting from dimensional analysis and physical similarity, which are given a modern treatment here." Mechanical Engineering"The book is accessible to a general mathematically literate audience: the complex physical phenomena are presented clearly and economically. Readers will be rewarded with a wealth of examples, with guiding general principles and with profound insights." American Mathematical Society Reviews