Turbulence, Coherent Structures, Dynamical Systems and Symmetry (Cambridge Monographs on Mechanics)

Book Details:

• Book Title: Turbulence: Coherent Structures, Dynamical Systems, and Symmetry

• Author: Philip Holmes

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press

• Language: English

• Edition: 2nd Edition

• ISBN: 9781107008250

• Pages: 402

• Cover: Hardcover

• Dimensions: 10.0 x 7.1 x 1.1 inches

About the Book:

Turbulence: Coherent Structures, Dynamical Systems, and Symmetry by Philip Holmes offers an advanced and insightful exploration of turbulence, a phenomenon that influences everything from weather patterns to the airflow in our lungs. This second edition builds on the concept of coherent structures—recurrent patterns in turbulent flows—and introduces methods for simplifying the complex Navier-Stokes equations to make their analysis more accessible.

The book presents mathematical techniques that reveal the underlying dynamics of turbulence, providing a framework for understanding its structures and behavior in a range of systems. One of the key highlights of the second edition is a new chapter on the balanced proper orthogonal decomposition (POD), a method derived from control theory that is particularly useful for analyzing flows equipped with sensors and actuators.

This edition also incorporates reviews of significant work conducted since the publication of the first edition in 1995, making it a timely and comprehensive resource for researchers in fluid dynamics, engineering, physical sciences, and mathematics. The book is ideal for those working in fields where turbulent flows and coherent patterns play a critical role, offering both theoretical foundations and practical methods for understanding and analyzing turbulence. With its clear exposition and in-depth analysis, it is an essential reference for anyone engaged in the study or application of fluid dynamics.