The book ''An Album of Fluid Motion'' is a collection of black-and-white photographs of

flow visualization Flow visualization or flow visualisation in fluid dynamics is used to make the flow patterns visible, in order to get qualitative or quantitative information on them. Overview Flow visualization is the art of making flow patterns visible. M ...

s for different types of fluid flows. These flows include: *

Creeping flow Stokes flow (named after George Gabriel Stokes), also named creeping flow or creeping motion,Kim, S. & Karrila, S. J. (2005) ''Microhydrodynamics: Principles and Selected Applications'', Dover. . is a type of fluid flow where advection, advec ...

* Laminar flow *

Flow separation In fluid dynamics, flow separation or boundary layer separation is the detachment of a boundary layer from a surface into a wake. A boundary layer exists whenever there is relative movement between a fluid and a solid surface with viscous f ...

Vortices In fluid dynamics, a vortex ( : vortices or vortexes) is a region in a fluid in which the flow revolves around an axis line, which may be straight or curved. Vortices form in stirred fluids, and may be observed in smoke rings, whirlpools in th ...

* Fluid instability *

Fluid turbulence In fluid dynamics, turbulence or turbulent flow is fluid motion characterized by chaotic changes in pressure and flow velocity. It is in contrast to a laminar flow, which occurs when a fluid flows in parallel layers, with no disruption betwee ...

* Free-surface flow *

Natural convection Convection is single or multiphase fluid flow that occurs spontaneously due to the combined effects of material property heterogeneity and body forces on a fluid, most commonly density and gravity (see buoyancy). When the cause of the convec ...

* Subsonic flow *

Shock waves In physics, a shock wave (also spelled shockwave), or shock, is a type of propagating disturbance that moves faster than the local speed of sound in the medium. Like an ordinary wave, a shock wave carries energy and can propagate through a med ...

* Supersonic flow The book was self-published by its editor, Milton Van Dyke,

fluid mechanics Fluid mechanics is the branch of physics concerned with the mechanics of fluids ( liquids, gases, and plasmas) and the forces on them. It has applications in a wide range of disciplines, including mechanical, aerospace, civil, chemical and ...

professor at Stanford University.

Reviews

* ''Self-published, designed handsomely within the family, this collection needs and will enduringly reward many owners. What technical library can be without it?'' – Philip Morrison, ''

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'' * ''All teachers of fluid mechanics should have a copy of this 'album' and should use it first to enlarge their own understanding and then that of their students.'' – G. K. Batchelor, ''

Journal of Fluid Mechanics The ''Journal of Fluid Mechanics'' is a peer-reviewed scientific journal in the field of fluid mechanics. It publishes original work on theoretical, computational, and experimental aspects of the subject. The journal is published by Cambridge U ...

'' * ''This compilation, aptly entitled an "album" ... is a remarkable and magnificent achievement.'' – Charles Thurlow III, ''Chemical Engineering'' * ''The educator finds beautiful and important illustrations for his lectures in fluid mechanics, and the student should also want to own the book.'' – N. Rott, '' Zeitschrift für Angewandte Mathematik und Physik'' * ''Everybody with an interest in fluid dynamics, from freshman to expert, will enjoy and benefit from this book; everybody can afford to buy it; everybody should.'' – Peter Bradshaw, ''

Contemporary Physics ''Contemporary Physics'' is a peer-reviewed scientific journal publishing introductory articles on important recent developments in physics. Editorial screening and peer review is carried out by members of the editorial board. Overview ''Contempo ...

'' * ''An Album of Fluid Motion is a lovely book and a rare bargain. It should be part of any physics library and many personal collections.'' – Jerry P. Golub, ''

American Journal of Physics The ''American Journal of Physics'' is a monthly, peer-reviewed scientific journal published by the American Association of Physics Teachers and the American Institute of Physics. The editor-in-chief is Beth Parks of Colgate University."Current F ...

'' * ''Neophyte or expert, student or practitioner, everyone will be enchanted by this book. I have seen a delighted reaction to it in those unfamiliar with the study of fluid motion, and I have also been approached by scientists with fingers pointed at pictures in the Album to prove a technical point.'' – Raul Conti, '' Journal of the Astronautical Sciences'' * ''I cannot imagine a fluid dynamicist without this wonderful book. It should be required reading for all graduate students in the fluid thermal engineering field.'' – R. A. Granger, ''

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