The book provides a summary of the historical evolution of dimensional analysis, and frames the problem of dimensions, systems of units and similarity in a vision dominated by the conventions that formalise even the exact sciences. The first four chapters address the definitions…
This textbook offers a unique introduction to hydraulics and fluid mechanics through more than 100 exercises, with guided solutions, which students will find valuable in preparation for their preliminary or qualifying exams and for testing their grasp of the subject. In some exe…
This textbook offers a unique introduction to hydraulics and fluid mechanics through more than 100 exercises, with guided solutions, which students will find valuable in preparation for their preliminary or qualifying exams and for testing their grasp of the subject. In some exe…
La razionalizzazione delle scienze ha avuto un grande impulso con l'avvento e il consolidarsi dei concetti dell'Analisi Dimensionale, accanto alla quale si è sviluppata la modellistica fisica. Al tempo in cui gli elaboratori non erano disponibili o non erano accessibili, la mode…