A Pragmatic Approach to Turbulence: A Short Course in Fluid Mechanics

Intended for senior undergraduate students of mechanical, civil and aeronautical engineering and for postgraduate students of applied mathematics and physics for an advanced course in Fluid Mechanics focusing on the physics of turbulent fluid flow, this systematically organized text shows the fundamental difference between the conventional approach and the pragmatic approach discussed in the book. Professor Persen, with his wealth of experience and expertise, skilfully explains the concept of virtual velocities replacing the concept of Reynolds stresses.