1.

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.

UNISANNIOIEI0061995

Autore

Rogers, Everett M.

Titolo

Communication of innovations : a cross-cultural approach / Everett M. Rogers, with F. Floyd Shoemaker

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Free press, c 1971

Edizione

[2. ed]

Descrizione fisica

XIX, 476 p. ; 24 cm

Altri autori (Persone)

Shoemaker, F. Floyd

Disciplina

301

303.4

Soggetti

Mutamento sociale

Collocazione

POZZO LIB.F. CORTI                489

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia