Fluid Physics in Geology
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Fluid Physics in Geology: An Introduction to Fluid Motions on Earth's Surface and Within its Crust

Fluid Physics in Geology: An Introduction to Fluid Motions on Earth's Surface and Within its Crust


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Geologists, for training in fluid physics, usually must take courses offered only in physics or mathematics departments, filling in from physics, chemistry, hydrology, and engineering texts for geological applications. This text is aimed at preparing geology students who wish to pursue further work in fluid physics as well as illustrating the relevancy of problem from other fields to geological problems. Conventional in approaching fluid behaviour within an geological context, the book is unconventional in the sense that it offers a "geological motivation" for the material - and because the "Example" problems following each chapter are given lengthy treatment.

Table of Contents:
Preface Chapter 1: Introduction 1.1: Topics and Strategies in the Study of Fluid Physics 1.2: Units and Mathematical Conventions 1.3: Scope of Mathematics Used in This Text 1.4: Example Problems 1.5: Reading Chapter 2: Fluids and Porous Media as Continua 2.1: Mean Free Path 2.2: Mathematical and Physical Points 2.3: Representative Elementary Volume 2.4: Example Problems 2.5: Reading Chapter 3: Mechanical Properties of Fluids and Porous Media 3.1: Body and Surface Forces 3.2: Ideal Versus Real Fluids 3.3: Density 3.4: Fluid Rheology and Shear Viscosity 3.5: Compressibility 3.6: Surface Tension 3.7: Example Problems 3.8: Reading Chapter 4: Thermodynamical Properties of Fluids 4.1: Specific Heat 4.2: Heat Conduction 4.3: Fluid Phases 4.4: Equations of State 4.5: Thermodynamic State and the First Law of Thermodynamics 4.6: Isobaric and Isothermal Processes 4.7: Adiabatic Processes 4.8: Compressibility and Thermal Expansion 4.9: Bulk Viscosity 4.10: Example Problems 4.11: Reading Chapter 5: Dimensional Analysis and Similtude 5.1: Dimensional Homogeneity 5.2: Dimensional Quantities 5.3: Buckingham Pi Theorem 5.4: Geometrical Similtude 5.5: Dynamical Similtude 5.6: Characteristic Dimensionless Quantities 5.7: Example Problems 5.8: Reading Chapter 6: Fluid Statics and Buoyancy 6.1: Static Pressure 6.2: Equation of Fluid Statics 6.3: Hydrostatic Equation 6.4: Hypsometric Equations 6.5: Buoyancy 6.6: Stability of a Thermally Stratified Fluid 6.7: Example Problems 6.8: Reading Chapter 7: Fluid Kinematics 7.1: Qualitative Descriptions of Motion 7.2: Substantive Derivative 7.3: Example Problems 7.4: Reading Chapter 8: Conservation of Mass 8.1: Continuity in Cartesian Coordinates 8.2: Continuity of Solutes 8.3: Continuity in Large Control Volumes 8.4: Example Problems 8.5: Reading Chapter 9: Conservation of Energy 9.1: Energy Equation 9.2: Hubbert's Potential 9.3: Example Problems 9.4: Reading Chapter 10: Inviscid Flows 10.1: Euler's Equations 10.2: Bernoulli's Equation 10.3: Example Problems 10.4: Reading Chapter 11: Vorticity and Fluid Strain 11.1: Flow with Rotation 11.2: Vorticity 11.3: Fluid Strain 11.4: Example Problems 11.5: Reading Chapter 12: Viscous Flows 12.1: Viscous Forces 12.2: Newtonian Fluids 12.3: Incompresible Newtonian Flows 12.4: Non-Newtonian Fluids: The Example of Glacier Ice 12.5: Example Problems 12.6: Reading Chapter 13: Porous Media Flows 13.1: 13.2: Equations of Motion 13.3: Advection-Dispertion Equation 13.4: Energy Equation 13.5: Example Problems 13.6: Reading Chapter 14: Turbulent Flows 14.1: Onset of Turbulence 14.2: Time-Averaged Velocities and Pressure 14.3: Reynolds Streses 14.4: Time-Averaged Continuity and Navier-Stokes Equations 14.5: Fluctuating Velocity Components 14.6: Production and Dissipation of Turbulence Energy 14.7: Example Problems 14.8: Reading Chapter 15: Turbulent Boundary-Level Shear Flows 15.1: Turbulent Boundary-Level Development 15.2: Prandtl's Mixing-Length Hypothesis 15.3: Mixing-Length and Eddy-Viscosity Distributions 15.4: Logarithmic Velocity Law 15.5: Turbulent Flow over Rough Boundaries 15.6: Production and Dissipation of Turbulence Energy 15.7: Turbulent Flow and Darcy's Law 15.8: Example Problems 15.9: Reading Chapter 16: Thermally Driven Flows 16.1: Boussinesq Approximation 16.2: Dimensionless Quantities 16.3: Laboratory Experiments with Rayleigh-Benard and Hele-Shaw Flows 16.4: Convection in Pourous Media 16.5: Example Problems 16.6: Reading Chapter 17: Appendixes 17.1: Formulae in Vector Analysis 17.2: Orthogonal Curvilinear Coordinates 17.3: Notation References Subject Index

About the Author :
David Furbish is a Associate Professor in the Department of Geology, and an Associate of the Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Institute at Florida State University. His teaching and research primarily concern the fields of physical hydrology and geomorphology.

Review :
"Overall, an excellent work that will stimulate creative and interdisciplinary thinking" -- Choice "...it fills and important niche in giving a comprehensive coverage of geologically relevant fluid physics. I would recommend it as a well-structured, adequately rigorous text for an extremely useful course in geological fluid mechanics."--David Bercovici, GSA Today "...a well-written and truly readable text for the majority of hydrogeologists with a minimum math background.... It is unique in its comprehensive and systematic treatment of fluid flow concepts at an alluring introductory level. The book clearly holds promise of becoming a popular and lasting text for years to come."--Jean Bahr, Ground Water "A quantitative, rigorous introduction to the role of fluids in the geological sciences. Long overdue!"--Michael E. Campana, University of New Mexico "Overall, an excellent work that will stimulate creative and interdisciplinary thinking" -- Choice "...it fills and important niche in giving a comprehensive coverage of geologically relevant fluid physics. I would recommend it as a well-structured, adequately rigorous text for an extremely useful course in geological fluid mechanics."--David Bercovici, GSA Today "...a well-written and truly readable text for the majority of hydrogeologists with a minimum math background.... It is unique in its comprehensive and systematic treatment of fluid flow concepts at an alluring introductory level. The book clearly holds promise of becoming a popular and lasting text for years to come."--Jean Bahr, Ground Water "A quantitative, rigorous introduction to the role of fluids in the geological sciences. Long overdue!"--Michael E. Campana, University of New Mexico


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780195077018
  • Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc
  • Publisher Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc
  • Height: 229 mm
  • No of Pages: 496
  • Spine Width: 32 mm
  • Weight: 898 gr
  • ISBN-10: 0195077016
  • Publisher Date: 09 Jan 1997
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Sub Title: An Introduction to Fluid Motions on Earth's Surface and Within its Crust
  • Width: 152 mm


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