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Water waves; the mathematical theory with applications.

Title: Water waves; the mathematical theory with applications.
Author: Stoker, J. J. (James Johnston), 1905-1992
Publication: New York, Interscience Publishers, 1957.

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Description

xxviii, 567 pages illustrations; 24 cm

Series Statement

Pure and applied mathematics, v. 4

Uniform Title

Pure and applied mathematics (Interscience Publishers) ; v. 4.

Subject

Bibliography (note)

Includes bibliographical references.

Contents

WAVES SIMPLE HARMONIC IN THE TIME: Simple harmonic oscillations in water of constant depth -- Waves maintained by simple harmonic surface pressure in water of uniform depth. forced oscillations -- Waves on sloping beaches and past obstacles -- MOTIONS STARTING FROM REST. TRANSIENTS: Unsteady motions -- WAVES ON A RUNNING STREAM. SHIP WAVES: Two-dimensional waves on a running stream in water of uniform depth -- Waves caused by a moving pressure point. Kelvin's Theory of the wave pattern created by a moving ship -- The motion of a ship, as a floating Rigid Body, in a seaway -- Long Waves in Shallow Water -- Mathematical hydraulics -- Problems in which free surface conditions are satisfied exactly. the breaking of a dam. Levi-Civita's Theory.

ISBN

0470828633
9780470828632

LCCN

56008228

OCLC

ocm01267339
1267339
SCSB-233080

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library