Introduction to the Theory of Hydrodynamic Stability

This book is devoted to the instability of the flows and their transition to turbulence, which are common phenomena in nature and technology. The tasks about the stability of currents are often arising in such areas of natural sciences as applied mathematics, astrophysics, biology, geophysics, meteorology, oceanography and physics. The book provides mathematical models of fluid movement, in which hydrodynamic instability is manifested, their theoretical analysis is given and laboratory experiments are described. Examples of instability are presented using numerous drawings. The relationship between the concepts of chaos and the transition to turbulence is discussed. The ideas set forth in the book are illustrated by a large number of examples and exercises.
For graduates and graduate students of mechanical and mathematical and physical faculties of universities, scientists of other specialties