Turbulence in Rotating, Stratified and Electrically Conducting Fluids

Turbulence in Rotating, Stratified and Electrically Conducting Fluids
Author: P. A. Davidson
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 701
Release: 2013-09-12
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1107434343

There are two recurring themes in astrophysical and geophysical fluid mechanics: waves and turbulence. This book investigates how turbulence responds to rotation, stratification or magnetic fields, identifying common themes, where they exist, as well as the essential differences which inevitably arise between different classes of flow. The discussion is developed from first principles, making the book suitable for graduate students as well as professional researchers. The author focuses first on the fundamentals and then progresses to such topics as the atmospheric boundary layer, turbulence in the upper atmosphere, turbulence in the core of the earth, zonal winds in the giant planets, turbulence within the interior of the sun, the solar wind, and turbulent flows in accretion discs. The book will appeal to engineers, geophysicists, astrophysicists and applied mathematicians who are interested in naturally occurring turbulent flows.

Electrodynamics in a Rotating System of Reference

Electrodynamics in a Rotating System of Reference
Author: W. M. IRVINE
Publisher:
Total Pages: 12
Release: 1963
Genre:
ISBN:

The usual definition of electric and magnetic field intensities (E and H) in a non-inertial coordinate system is not unique. A system of reference is here newly defined as a continuous, three dimensional distribution of observers, with each of which a frame of reference (orthonormal tetrad) is associated. The fields E and H in such a reference system will always be given by the same physical measurements as determine these quantities in an inertial system, once the effect of inertial (fictitious) forces has been subtracted out. A rotating reference system is strictly defined, and it is shown that E and H in this system are related to the corresponding quantities in an inertial system by a special Lorentz transformation with velocity v=omega times r, where omega is the angular velocity of the rotating system as observed from an inertial system. The field equations in the rotating reference system are given. (Author).

Electromagnetic Fields

Electromagnetic Fields
Author: Jean G. Van Bladel
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 1188
Release: 2007-06-04
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0471263885

Professor Jean Van Bladel, an eminent researcher and educator in fundamental electromagnetic theory and its application in electrical engineering, has updated and expanded his definitive text and reference on electromagnetic fields to twice its original content. This new edition incorporates the latest methods, theory, formulations, and applications that relate to today's technologies. With an emphasis on basic principles and a focus on electromagnetic formulation and analysis, Electromagnetic Fields, Second Edition includes detailed discussions of electrostatic fields, potential theory, propagation in waveguides and unbounded space, scattering by obstacles, penetration through apertures, and field behavior at high and low frequencies.

Electrodynamics of Solids and Microwave Superconductivity

Electrodynamics of Solids and Microwave Superconductivity
Author: Shu-Ang Zhou
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 652
Release: 1999-07-23
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780471354406

This book presents the interdisciplinary field of solid electrodynamics and its applications in superconductor and microwave technologies. It gives scientists and engineers the foundation necessary to deal with theoretical and applied electromagnetics, continuum mechanics, applied superconductivity, high-speed electronic circuit design, microwave engineering and transducer technology.

Electrodynamics of Continuous Media

Electrodynamics of Continuous Media
Author: L D Landau
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 475
Release: 2013-10-22
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1483293750

Covers the theory of electromagnetic fields in matter, and the theory of the macroscopic electric and magnetic properties of matter. There is a considerable amount of new material particularly on the theory of the magnetic properties of matter and the theory of optical phenomena with new chapters on spatial dispersion and non-linear optics. The chapters on ferromagnetism and antiferromagnetism and on magnetohydrodynamics have been substantially enlarged and eight other chapters have additional sections.