Supersonic Flow and Shock Waves

By K.O. Friedrichs and Richard Courant

Book Overview

The Springer edition of this book is an unchanged reprint of Courant and Friedrich's classical treatise which was first published in 1948. The basic research for it took place during World War II, but there are many aspects which still make the book interesting as a text and as a reference. It treats basic aspects of the dynamics of compressible fluids in mathematical form, and attempts to present a systematic theory of nonlinear wave propagation.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0387902325
• ISBN13: 9780387902326
• Release Date: February 1977
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 464 Pages
• Weight: 2.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.1" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Classic book on shock waves

Title self-explanatory. This is a standard reference for all of shock wave theory. Many of the mathematical methods in the book are now obsolete. i.e. We do things computationally now. Still worth having on your book shelf. Excellent coverage of characteristic rays. I have made "powerpoint" presentations based on the material in this book, so it must be worth something.