Covering both classical and modern techniques for the stability of fluid motion, this second edition is enriched with many exercises with solutions, illustrations and an extensive bibliography. The result is a book that can be used with courses on hydrodynamic stability or as an authoritative reference for researchers.
This book covers both classical and modern aspects of the subject. Each problem is examined both analytically and numerically: every chapter ends with an appendix outlining full DNS computer code. The text includes many exercises, copious illustrations and an extensive bibliography, and can be used with courses or as an authoritative reference.