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First published 2007

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Howe, M. S.
Hydrodynamics and sound / M. S. Howe
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN-13: 978-0-521-86862-4 (hardback)
ISBN-10: 0-521-86862-9 (hardback)
1. Hydrodynamics Mathematical models. 2. Fluid dynamics Mathematical models.
3. Waves. 4. Sound. I. Title.
QC151.H69 2006
532 ?. 5015118 dc22 2006023800

ISBN-10 0-521-86862-9 hardback

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Dedication

In memoriam James Lighthill

This book is designed for a first graduate course in fluid dynamics. It focuseson knowledge and methods that find application in most branches of fluid mechanicsand aims to supply a theoretical understanding that will permit sensiblesimplifications to be made in the formulation of problems and enable the readerto develop...