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Worlds of FlowWorlds of Flow

Worlds of Flow2005

Olivier Darrigol

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This book provides the first fully-fledged history of hydrodynamics, including lively accounts of the concrete problems of hydraulics, navigation, blood circulation, meteorology, and aeronautics that motivated the main conceptual innovations. Richly illustrated it becomes a standard reference for any interested in fluid mechanics.

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First published
2005
OL Work ID
OL2901846W

Subjects

Hydrodynamics

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