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Record Nr.

UNINA9910464293103321

Autore

Singh V. P (Vijay P.)

Titolo

Entropy theory in hydraulic engineering : an introduction / / Vijay P. Singh

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Reston, Virginia : , : American Society of Civil Engineers, , 2014

©2014

ISBN

1-68015-798-1

0-7844-7825-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xv, 785 p.) : ill

Disciplina

627/.042

Soggetti

Hydrodynamics

Hydraulics - Mathematics

Entropy

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Nota di contenuto

""Contents""; ""Preface""; ""Chapter 1 Entropy Theory""; ""1.1 Overview of This Volume""; ""1.2 Entropy Concept""; ""1.3 Entropy Theory""; ""1.4 Types of Entropy""; ""1.5 Application of Entropy Theory to Hydraulic Engineering Problems""; ""1.6 Hypothesis on the Cumulative Distribution Function""; ""1.7 Methodology for Application of Entropy Theory""; ""Appendix 1.1""; ""Questions""; ""References""; ""Additional Reading""; ""Part 1: Velocity Distributions""; ""Chapter 2 One-Dimensional Velocity Distributions""; ""2.1 Preliminaries""; ""2.2 Derivation of One-Dimensional Velocity Distributions""

""2.3 One-Dimensional Velocity Distribution with No Physical Constraint""""2.4 One-Dimensional Velocity Distribution with One Physical Constraint""; ""2.5 Testing of One-Physical-Constraint Velocity Distribution""; ""2.6 One-Dimensional Velocity Distribution with Two Physical Constraints""; ""2.7 One-Dimensional Velocity Distribution with Three Physical Constraints""; ""Appendix 2.1: Method of Lagrange Multipliers""; ""Questions""; ""References""; ""Additional Reading""; ""Chapter 3 Two-Dimensional Velocity Distributions""; ""3.1 Derivation



of Velocity Distributions""

""3.2 Construction of Isovels and Relation between (x, y) Coordinates and (r, s) Coordinates""""3.3 Estimation of Parameters of Velocity Distribution""; ""3.4 Maximum and Mean Velocities""; ""3.5 Comparison of Mean Velocity Estimates""; ""3.6 Alternative Method for Estimation of the Cross-Sectional Area Mean Velocity for New River Sites""; ""3.7 Derivation of 2-D Velocity Distribution Using a Mathematically Sound Coordinate System""; ""3.8 Trapezoidal Domain""; ""Appendix 3.1""; ""Appendix 3.2""; ""Questions""; ""References""; ""Additional Reading""

""Chapter 4 Power Law and Logarithmic Velocity Distributions""""4.1 Preliminaries""; ""4.2 One-Dimensional Power Law Velocity Distribution""; ""4.3 One-Dimensional Prandtl�von Karman Universal Velocity Distribution""; ""4.4 Two-Dimensional Power Law Velocity Distribution""; ""4.5 Two-Dimensional Prandtl�von Karman Velocity Distribution""; ""4.6 Two-Dimensional Representation of Velocity Using a General Framework""; ""Questions""; ""References""; ""Additional Reading""; ""Chapter 5 Applications of Velocity Distributions""; ""5.1 Sampling Velocity Measurements""

""5.2 Use of k[sub(1)]�Entropy Relation for Characterizing Open-Channel Flows""""5.3 Energy and Momentum Coefficients""; ""5.4 Shear Stress Distribution""; ""5.5 Relation between Maximum Velocity, Darcy�s Friction Factor, and Entropy Number""; ""5.6 Discharge Measurements""; ""5.7 Determination of Discharge at Remote Locations""; ""5.8 Determination of Flow Depth Distribution""; ""5.9 Determination of Entropy Parameter from Hydraulic and Geometric Characteristics""; ""Questions""; ""References""; ""Additional Reading""; ""Chapter 6 Velocity Distribution in Pipe Flow""

""6.1 Derivation of Velocity Distribution""



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Record Nr.

UNINA9910299440403321

Titolo

Light Scattering Reviews 9 : Light Scattering and Radiative Transfer / / edited by Alexander A. Kokhanovsky

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Berlin, Heidelberg : , : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2015

ISBN

3-642-37985-0

Edizione

[1st ed. 2015.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (437 p.)

Collana

Springer Praxis Books

Disciplina

530

55

550

551.5

Soggetti

Atmospheric science

Geophysics

Remote sensing

Earth sciences

Physics

Atmospheric Sciences

Geophysics and Environmental Physics

Remote Sensing/Photogrammetry

Earth Sciences, general

Physics, general

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

1. Single light scattering -- 1.2. Scattering of electromagnetic plane waves in radially inhomogeneous media: connections with potential scattering theory -- 2. Radiative transfer and remote sensing -- 2.1. The RAY code for fast and accurate simulation of the vector radiative transfer in atmosphere-land and atmosphere-ocean systems -- 2.2. The general-purpose discrete-ordinate algorithm DISORT for radiative transfer -- 2.3. Genesis and evolution of the use of polarization in remote sensing of atmosphere and ocean -- 2.4. Remote sensing of mixed cloud and aerosol scenes -- 2.5. Evaluations of daily average



direct aerosol-induced radiative forcing from field measurements performed during regional experiments -- 3. Mueller matrix and light reflectance measurements -- 3.1 Principles of the Mueller matrix measurements -- 3.2. Reflectance of various land surface types: bidirectional, spectral, and polarisation properties.

Sommario/riassunto

Light Scattering Reviews (vol.9) is aimed at the description of modern advances in radiative transfer and light scattering. The following topics will be considered: light scattering by atmospheric dust particles and also  by inhomogeneous scatterers, the general - purpose discrete - ordinate algorithm DISORT for radiative transfer, the radiative transfer code RAY based on the adding-doubling solution of the radiative transfer equation, aerosol and cloud  remote sensing, use of polarization in remote sensing, direct aerosol radiative forcing, principles of the Mueller matrix measurements, light reflectance from  various land surfaces. This volume will be a valuable addition to already published volumes 1-8 of Light Scattering Reviews.