Introduction to Fluid Mechanics

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Fox & McDonald provide a balanced and comprehensive approach to fluid mechanics that arms readers with proven problem-solving methodology! The authors show how to develop an orderly plan to solve problems: starting from basic equations, then clearly stating assumptions, and finally, relating results to expected physical behavior. This new edition simplifies many of the steps involved in analysis by using the computer application Excel.

Over 100 detailed example problems illustrate important fluid mechanics concepts:

Approximately 1300 end-of-chapter problems are arranged by difficulty level and include many problems that are designed to be solved using Excel.
The CD for the book includes: A Brief Review of Microsoft Excel and numerous Excel files for the example problems and for use in solving problems.
The new edition includes an expanded discussion of pipe networks, and a new section on oblique shocks and expansion waves.

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Horrible Textbook.......2007-09-29

This textbook, is horribly written. It is does not explain concepts and examples in a sequential manner. Would not recommend this book for understanding fluid mechanics.

Difficult text.......2007-05-06

This book goes a long way to describe the most simple concepts in a confusing way. I ended up learning from a different text book. If your university uses this book, it is probably a good idea to take this course somewhere else. This book assumes that you have already taken dynamics and thermodynamics! The problems are not clearly written, so trying to understand the question is often more time consuming than finding the solution.

The author could have made this book reader friendly.......2006-05-26

This book is good at the respeact that it has a variety amount of problem of each type that the author WANT students to solve.

The above is the positive side. But in the negative respect:

1) This book doesn't have enough samples to help the students the grasp on the correct idea, maybe he should add an extra one or two samples into each applicable section of the chapters. (The author sometimes expect us to get all different types of problems by only explaining one type of problems, which left us in blank in approaching other types of problems.)

2) The author has a hard time formating the paragraphs to make it readable.(It is word heavy in some sections that makes me stop reading. In addition, it is too verbose in some parts, and it is not having enough detail in some other parts.)

3) The problem picturs and wording are often confusing. (He should clear up some of the pictures and word. ie. some pictures are supposed to have a nozzle, but it doesn't, some picture's dimension is supposed to be as same as the others, but it doesn't look like it. We have to make the correct kind of ASSUMPTIONS(mistakes/unclarity) in order the get the solution)

4)Not enough "cover page stuff", a lot of times i have to look for a certain convertion/constant in order to complete the problem.

5) WE are ASSUMED to know all the convertion from all the different kind of unit system. (ie. WHAT is degree R, and how do you convert it to degree C? How do you convert Btu to another system?)(He needs to have more explaination on that.

That is the stuff i hate about this book so far.I think this book has some great materials, but he just need to present it better! By considering this is my first fluid book, i don't know what is in the others, so i'm not giving it a one instead.

Alright text.......2006-01-29

I have to say that this text was a little too verbose. The subject is difficult so text cannot be blamed entirely for it being boring.

Good book to learn all about fluids.......2006-01-21

Although in my class we did not go through too many of the chapters I found it fairly easy to follow and if you have a strong interest in fluids this would be a great book.

For those who don't have a strong interest in fluids you may find this to be a bit boring. i didn't find it keeping my interest, I was bored almost every time I opened it.

An Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics: The Finite Volume Method (2nd Edition)

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Very good
good to jumpstart in CFD
Good Intro To Finite Volume Method Circa 1990
A great introduction
A good introduction to CFD

An Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics: The Finite Volume Method (2nd Edition)
H. Versteeg , and W. Malalasekra
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Very good.......2007-03-12

Very clear introduction to the finite volume method, with worked examples at the end of a topic to illustrate the points being discussed.

good to jumpstart in CFD.......2004-06-28

it is very good book in CFD for novice people.

Good Intro To Finite Volume Method Circa 1990.......2003-10-16

I titled this almost recent book(1995) in such a way because it presents methods that are somewhat outdated as compared to the publishing date.

Having said that, it is a clear introduction to the subject regarding implicit finite volume calculations. It definitely provides enough detail to cobble together a working code if one so desires and nicely covers a lot of small extras that are important in understanding the development of the method. However, it really does not advance the subject much beyond Patankar's book (1980) and it is a little distressing that it misses out on recent advances to this area of CFD. Most notably is that it presents the only solution to pressure-velocity coupling problem to be the staggered grid : well yes that method is robust, but since before 1990 people have been successfully writing robust codes using co-located grids which are really a lot more friendly to work with (especially if one is considering unstructured grids). Also more modern matrix solution methods are currently usually used than are mentioned in the book. Also it does not mention the advantages of multi-grid methods. But all of these are quibbles for a book titled, "An Introduction ..."

For the professional practioner or those looking for a more encompassing and up to date book on the topic I recommend they look at the book by Ferzinger and Peric. However that book is much more advanced in the presentation of the material and might not be suitable to some people as an introduction.

A great introduction.......2000-04-15

If your new or interested in the field of CFD this book with introduction to cfd by john d anderson should be in your personal library. Great book by a great price

A good introduction to CFD.......2000-04-12

Having first started to read Numerical Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow by Patankar and finding it a little complex, this book set out the fundamentals in a logical way. The use of examples throughout the book were a good learning tool.

Book Description

Instability of flows and their transition to turbulence are widespread phenomena in engineering and the natural environment. They are important in applied mathematics, astrophysics, biology, geophysics, meteorology, oceanography, physics, and engineering. This is a graduate-level textbook to introduce these phenomena by modeling them mathematically, and describing numerical simulations and laboratory experiments. The visualization of instabilities is emphasized with many figures. Many worked examples and exercises for students illustrate the ideas of the text. Readers are assumed to be fluent in linear algebra, advanced calculus, elementary theory of ordinary differntial equations, complex variable and the elements of fluid mechanics. The book is aimed at graduate students, but is very useful for specialists in other fields.

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Good topics, but see his other books.......2003-09-30

Drazin was an excellent writer (see Hydrodynamic Stability and Nonlinear Systems), but this book felt very disorganized to me, possibly because he passed away shortly before it's release.

The concept is very good: how do we get from instability to full-fleged turbulence, and are we even ready to answer the question? He gives a good explanation of the stability of ODEs, and follows this with a discussion of the standard linear hydrodynamic stability problems (Kelvin-Helmholtz, Rayleigh-Bénard, etc.). It ends with a discussion of the transition to turbulence.

But the problem is that he has already treated most of these topics in his other books, and the earlier treatments were nearly identical in many respects, or they were just plain better. Even regarding the new material on transition to turbulence, I feel that it did not serve to unify the earlier topics as it should have.

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Magnetic fields are routinely used in industry to heat, pump, stir and levitate liquid metals. There is the terrestrial magnetic field that is maintained by fluid motion in the earth's core, the solar magnetic field, which generates sunspots and solar flares, and the galactic field that influences the formation of stars. This introductory text on magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) (the study of the interaction of magnetic fields and conducting fluids) is intended to serve as an introductory text for advanced undergraduates and graduate students in physics, applied mathematics and engineering. The material in the text is heavily weighted toward incompressible flows and to terrestrial (as distinct from astrophysical) applications. The final sections of the text, which outline the latest advances in the metallurgical applications of MHD, make the book of interest to professional researchers in applied mathematics, engineering and metallurgy.

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Excellent introduction to physics behind the MHD equations.......2003-02-15

If you want a really well written explanation of what is a physical meaning of the MHD equations, what are the fundamental ideas behind them with examples from solar spots to metallurgical applications, nicely and clearly illustrated, this is the book for you.

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Introduction to Fluid Mechanics provides a balanced and uniquely visual treatment of the tools used in solving modern fluid mechanics problems. Presenting an image-intensive approach to fluid dynamics through classic kinematic concepts, the book demonstrates the importance of flow visualization in a framework of modern experimental techniques and flow simulation. Detailed photographs and diagrams of fluid motions and phenomena throughout the text help students to see and understand why equations change drastically for different types of flows. Output illustrations from CFD (computational fluid dynamics) programs illustrate the possibilities of flow behavior, enabling students to concentrate on ideas instead of mathematics. The book also provides the means to solve interesting problems early in the course by presenting case studies at the beginning of the text. These cases are revisited later to reinforce empirical rules and help explain advanced methods of analyzing a flow. Creating a foundation for further study in this important and exciting field, Introduction to Fluid Mechanics is ideal for a first course in fluid mechanics. The book is designed to accommodate students concentrating in mechanical engineering as well as those in the civil, aerospace, and chemical engineering fields. Features BLA highly organized 2-color interior and icons throughout the text aid in navigation and review. BLCFD icons indicate subject matter that directly or indirectly relates to computational methods to familiarize students with this powerful tool. BLFE icons note material that is covered in the Fundamentals of Engineering exam to help students prepare. BLChapters on differential analysis of flow and on applications of fluid mechanics are self-contained so that instructors can pick and choose which topics to cover. An Instructor's Manual and CD are available to adopters.

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Brand new product by Oxford Univ Press worth looking at! <1>.......2005-05-17

The first phrase you read when opening the book is "This book is intended primarily for use in a one-quarter or one-semester introductory fluid mechanics course". And it hits the nail on the head. Shaughnessy1 tries to give a balanced introduction to all the tools used for solving FM problems today (analytical, empirical, experimental, computational tools) and succeeds so in the first 70%; the rest is too concise even for a so-called 'introduction'. But how are 1042pages (the thickest FM textbook on the market!) filled if the material doesnt cover as many subjects as other introtexts (FoxMcDonald6) and the last 30% are superficial and shallow? The answer is by picking the fundamentals to pieces. Many pieces. And afterwards blowing them up (~gremlins plus water). You cant reach true depth with this method, but the target readership would not care! If you are a FoxMcDonald6-user, taking a two-quarters course in Fluid Mechanics, and somewhat unhappy with Fox's depiction of the fundamentals because of the little given prose and theory, then a borrowed copy of Shaughnessy1 is among the Top3 choices to relieve you of the pain and shame with your purchased Fox6. Both self-called "Introduction to Fluid Mechanics"-introtexts are marvellous books for total subject beginners to learn from: from Shaughnessy1's prose and CD-ROM, or from Fox6's examples and problems. There is definitely enough to appreciate about our book, so here a representative extract of Pro's:
+ "PartI" broken into many unusual (superbasic) parts: whole chapters devoted to Fluid Properties (Ch02), Flow Visualization (Ch10), Velocity Field (Ch06), Fluid Forces (Ch04) and Case Studies (Ch03), which are usually found combined in other texts, in a "Chapter1 Introduction". Yet, for the novice a rock solid, thorough and welcome introduction to FM ideas! Personally I liked this high degree of picking to pieces very much. Indeed the best part of the book: the first 70% of the book material is highly successful! recommended reading.
+ simple outputs from commercial CFD codes
+ visual icons (CFD, FE-Exam, CD, resources)
+ 644MB multilingual Hybrid CD-ROM stuffed with hundreds of animations and videos, and supplementary reading material, all to be accessed thru a beautiful, modern GUI. very slow application (or is it just my P1? ;-) but the CD content is a top-quality crafted piece of usefulness. Finally a (highly) useful accompanying book CD-ROM! (compare with CDs in Fox6 and FMWhite5 LOL. Cengel1 is accompanied by a DVD, but I dont have a DVD drive sorry). Get a copy of this CD in any case! A former version of it is available separately from Stanford University published by Cambridge University Press.
+ fresh, modern layout; superb, beautifully crafted, helpful 3D-illustrations demonstrating high level of graphics communication skills and mechanical engineering professionalism. serious technical figures (rather than the lavish, non-serious and non-technical 3D-drawings in Cengel1).
+ diverse grey and blue colours and halftones. makes impression of a multi-coloured, expensive book. attractive look, inside and outside. many and superb photographs.
+ tight, unrivalled top quality paper. valuable, pleasant touch&feel guaranteed. you can feel all the money you have spent for this brand new product
+ chapters with *good* examples are Fluid Statics (Ch05), Control Volume Analysis (Ch07), and Flow Visualization (Ch10). comes close to competing texts. good!
+ a whole chapter on fluid forces (Ch04). careful development of stress vector(!) and stress tensor, incl divergence of stress tensor. intro to symbolic tensor algebra and symbolic tensor calculus with use of matrix notation, unit dyads and dyadic products. successful, short chapter!
+ intense treatment of Fluid Statics (Ch05). Maybe not the best, but one of the *finest* I have ever seen. recommended reading!
+ the full chapter on velocity fields (Ch06) includes "General Method to Evaluate a Flux Integral", a careful procedure shown how to calculate any (vector) flux through a closed surface. excellent chapter subsections (as with other chapters!), e.g. on convective transport and then on diffusive transport.
+ practical, helpful text talks to the student, guides him through the subject matter and the solving of problematic situations, and draws attention to hairy points, possible students' sources of errors. all in an integrated flow. i like it, although i like other approaches in a non-integrated, more systematic presentation as well. the main thing is if the author did it *successfully*. And Shaughnessy did!
+ intense treatment of Control Volume Analysis (Ch07). Maybe not the best, but one of the *finest* I have ever seen. recommended reading!
+ end-of-chapter summaries are fine (but the finest are seen in Shames4!), noteworthy.
+ in every chapter explicit use of vectors and vector calculus incl. vector integral equations and vector differential equations. nothing advanced, yet nice to see this kind of stuffz in a Purely-An-Intro text. foolproof calculations, no more errors with signs! vector equations instead of the irritating (scalar) component equations. Lovely. Really lovely.
+ use of cylindrical coordinates almost in every corner. even in tensor matrices.
+ chapter 10 (Elements of Flow Visualization and Flow Structure) is a marvellous broad introduction to basic concepts! much breadth with sufficient depth. explains *separately* in excellent, independent chapter subsections: Eulerian kinematics, Langrangian kinematics, material/path/streak/stream/time lines, velocity gradient tensor, rate of rotation/sheardeformation/expansion/strain tensors, vorticity, circulation, dilation, deformation etc. Supported by maaany useful, nice animations and videos on the CD-ROM.
+ chapter 11 is clear and complete but a rather concise treatment of the "Governing Equations of Fluid Dynamics". Includes also energy equation, cylindrical coordinates, dissipation function, and nondimensionalization, stuff which misses frequently in other introtexts. unfortunately there are not enough examples and problems to illustrate and support the treated, important material.
+ clarity. hard to say whether the monumental length of fundamentals (Ch01-Ch11: 700pages) accounts for breadth or rather its depth because the stuff is all basic, but the author succeeds to present everything in a remarkably clear manner. No sweepiness as in Cengel1's, but all in all crisp clarity in presentation, prose and equations. Contrary to its length! :-O

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A Brief Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
Donald F. Young , Bruce R. Munson , Theodore H. Okiishi , and Wade W. Huebsch
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Now readers can quickly learn the basic concepts and principles of modern fluid mechanics with this concise book. It clearly presents basic analysis techniques while also addressing practical concerns and applications, such as pipe flow, open-channel flow, flow measurement, and drag and lift. The fourth edition also integrates detailed diagrams, examples and problems throughout the pages in order to emphasize the practical application of the principles.

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Super companion text for fluid mechanics courses!
Great first text

A Brief Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
Donald F. Young , Bruce R. Munson , and Theodore H. Okiishi
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Concise and focused-these are the two guiding principles of Young, Munson, and Okiishi's Third Edition of A Brief Introduction to Fluid Mechanics.

The authors clearly present basic analysis techniques and address practical concerns and applications, such as pipe flow, open-channel flow, flow measurement, and drag and lift. Homework problems in every chapter-including open-ended problems, problems based on the CD-ROM videos, laboratory problems, and computer problems-emphasize the practical application of principles. More than 100 worked examples provide detailed solutions to a variety of problems.

The Third Edition offers several new features and enhancements, including:

A variety of new simple figures in the margins that will help you visualize the concepts described in the text.
Chapter Summary and Study Guide sections at the end of each chapter that will help you assess your understanding of the material.
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Experience fluid flow phenomena in action on a new CD-ROM! The Fluid Mechanics Phenomena CD-ROM packaged with this text presents:

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Super companion text for fluid mechanics courses!.......2006-04-17

Although brief (as the name of the text implies), I have found that this is a wonderful companion text for any fluid mechanics course. Such courses are often taught during the upper level undergrad or entry level grad portions of the C.Eng., Hydrology, M.Eng., and Env.Eng. programs. The selling point in this text is the detail of the diagrams and examples. This alone should interest students. These examples are really good and the level of detail is thorough so that one can easliy apply concepts from problem to problem. My only complaint is minimal. The complaint is that the text is indeed brief and as such, sometimes the wording and explanation suffers. Aside from that, I highly recommend this text as a companion to other texts used in fluid mechancs courses.

Great first text.......2005-01-21

This was the book used for my first course in fluid mechanics and it was great. The text is easy to understand and follow. Example problems are done out fully. The material in the book is not in-depth enough to make it a great reference, but as far as instruction goes, this book is superb. Another great part of this book is that it is not as expensive as other texts. A new copy of the second edition was less than $40 at the campus bookstore.

A note to instructors, the solution manual (which is also excellent) is readily available online - or at least it used to be.

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Fair introduction
Good introduction
Great "introduction" to those well-versed in the subject
The best introduction
To the Berkeley graduate student below

An Introduction to Fluid Dynamics
G. K. Batchelor , and G.K. Batchelor
Manufacturer: Cambridge University Press
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First published in 1967, Professor Batchelor's classic work is still one of the foremost texts on fluid dynamics. His careful presentation of the underlying theories of fluids is still timely and applicable, even in these days of almost limitless computer power. This reissue ensures that a new generation of graduate students experiences the elegance of Professor Batchelor's writing.

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Fair introduction.......2004-01-04

Good introduction of many ideas in fluid mechanics. Good for reference, but it is not a good book for learning the subject. If in fact you happen to have a solid math background you may find it very boring but still has many references to more useful sources.

Good introduction.......2003-07-19

This book introduces lots of stuffs. I will consider it
as reference purpose. Not that good for learning, especially
for beginners. If one has another book as textbook already,
with this book, he can have more comprehensive thinkings
about fluid dynamics. It's a good book right on from
textbooks to special-purposed books.

Great "introduction" to those well-versed in the subject.......2003-03-16

If you get through this text, you are on your way to fluid dynamics mastery. It covers much more than most engineering students will need (or care to) know. It is an important text, but should be a complementary study aid.

The best introduction.......2003-03-01

I used Batchelor several years ago for an introductory course in fluid dynamics for physic students, and found it generally satisfactory. It is probably the best available overall introduction. The negative review from the Berkeley student reflects more upon the student than upon the book, in my opinion.

To the Berkeley graduate student below.......2002-12-20

Although I do think that the book is over-rated, your critique is unfair. First, the book is not too advanced. Similar materials are used to teach university students in their 3rd or 4th year of studies, sometimes even earlier, in many countries. If you are not able to grasp the basic, how are you going to read the current papers in journals? How are you going to contribute new knowledge? It's better to start early with a young mind. Then, it is not a reference book (I don't need to say more in this). Also, you may be in the wrong course, or your professor suggested an unsuitable, but not necessarily bad, book for reading. The book was written with applied mathematics (you can surf around the net and see what applied mathematics means in the UK) courses in mind. You may find Lighthill's 'An informal introduction to theoretical fluid mechanics' or Tritton's 'Physical fluid dynamics' or Faber's 'Fluid dynamics for physicists' useful. Finally, I have confidence in the ability of a Berkeley student. You maybe smart, but you need to work hard too, very hard!

Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics

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Fantastic introductory treatment of CFD
Excellent book for both students and practitioners

Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics
Anil W. Date
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This is a textbook for advanced undergraduate and first-year graduate students in mechanical, aerospace, and chemical engineering. The book emphasizes understanding CFD through physical principles and examples. The author follows a consistent philosophy of control volume formulation of the fundamental laws of fluid motion and energy transfer, and introduces a novel notion of 'smoothing pressure correction' for solution of flow equations on collocated grids within the framework of the well-known SIMPLE algorithm. The subject matter is developed by considering pure conduction/diffusion, convective transport in 2-dimensional boundary layers and in fully elliptic flow situations and phase-change problems in succession. The book includes chapters on discretization of equations for transport of mass, momentum and energy on Cartesian, structured curvilinear and unstructured meshes, solution of discretised equations, numerical grid generation and convergence enhancement. Practicing engineers will find this particularly useful for reference and for continuing education.

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Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics is a textbook for advanced undergraduate and first year graduate students in mechanical, aerospace and chemical engineering. The book emphasizes understanding CFD through physical principles and examples. The author follows a consistent philosophy of control volume formulation of the fundamental laws of fluid motion and energy transfer, and introduces a novel notion of 'smoothing pressure correction' for solution of flow equations on collocated grids within the framework of the well-known SIMPLE algorithm. The subject matter is developed by considering pure conduction/diffusion, convective transport in 2-dimensional boundary layers and in fully elliptic flow situations and phase-change problems in succession. The book includes chapters on discretization of equations for transport of mass, momentum and energy on Cartesian, structured curvilinear and unstructured meshes, solution of discretised equations, numerical grid generation and convergence enhancement. Practising engineers will find this particularly useful for reference and for continuing education.

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Fantastic introductory treatment of CFD.......2007-04-27

This book is a must-read for any practicing engineer who needs to come up to speed on the basic techniques of CFD quickly. It provides enough information for one to start writing code to model operating equipment with confidence. A second excellent book on this topic is referred to by Date as well: "Numerical Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow" by Patankar.

Excellent book for both students and practitioners.......2005-10-18

During my final year project in CFD at IIT, I went through a number of books on Introduction to the topic. Among all of them, I think this is the best book from the point of view of students. This is an exceptional book for an introductory course in CFD. This book helps a student make the transition from analytical solutions to numerical methods easier. A lot of books on the subject tend to lose the physics part and divert to numerical analysis totally. To familiarize the reader with grid generation, both structured and unstructured grids have been covered in detail. Sufficient example code has also been provided in the appendix.

Solitons: An Introduction (Cambridge Texts in Applied Mathematics)

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Many badly printed pages

Solitons: An Introduction (Cambridge Texts in Applied Mathematics)
P. G. Drazin , and R. S. Johnson
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Solitons: An Introduction discusses the theory of solitons and its diverse applications to nonlinear systems that arise in the physical sciences. Drazin and Johnson explain the generation and properties of solitons, introducing the mathematical technique known as the Inverse Scattering Tranform. Their aim is to present the essence of inverse scattering clearly, rather than rigorously or completely. Thus, the prerequisites are merely what is found in standard courses on mathematical physics and more advanced material is explained in the text with useful references to further reading given at the end of each chapter. Worked examples are frequently used to help the reader follow the various ideas and the exercises at the end of each chapter not only contain applications but also test understanding. Answers, or hints to their solution, are given at the end of the book. Sections and exercises that contain more difficult material are indicated by asterisks.

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Many badly printed pages.......2002-07-02

I am still in the process of learning solitons from this book, hence it is not very easy for me to offer an opinion of the merits of the book. But I assume that there is a whole batch of copies out there with awful printing quality between pages 117 and 147. The ink from the one side of each page has penetrated almost all the way to the other side making the reading very tedious. I returned my first copy, only to have it replaced with one having exactly the same problem

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