11R12. Turbulent Flow: Analysis, Measurement, and Prediction. - PS Bernard and JM Wallace (Univ of Maryland, College Park MD). Wiley, Hoboken, NJ. 2002. 497 pp. ISBN 0-471-33219-4. $100.00.
Reviewed by S Yavuzkurt (Dept of Mech Eng, Penn State Univ, 201B Reber Bldg, University Park PA 16802).
This is an excellent book in the area of turbulence analysis, measurement, and predictions, as its title implies. It supplies many aspects of the topic from theory to experiments and helps the reader to see the subject as a whole. It contains cutting edge material in the most fascinating field of turbulence as well as up to date presentations of major theoretical and experimental advances. State-of-the-art turbulence closure and simulations techniques are also included. This book will help greatly in understanding more advanced books and classical and current research articles in this field.
The book contains 12 chapters and it is about 500...
