The Genesis of Fluid Mechanics 1640-1780
Author | : Julián Simón Calero |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 518 |
Release | : 2008-03-19 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781402064142 |
ISBN-13 | : 1402064144 |
Rating | : 4/5 (42 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Genesis of Fluid Mechanics 1640-1780 written by Julián Simón Calero and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-03-19 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fluid Mechanics, as a scientific discipline in a modern sense, was established between the last third of the 17th century and the first half of the 18th century. This book analyses its genesis from two lines: resistance and discharge. This approach highlights the existence of a remarkable experimental aspect in the aforementioned research lines, together with their link with problems of a practical nature, such as ballistics, hydraulics, fluid-using machines or naval theory.