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Autore: | Singh V. P (Vijay P.) |
Titolo: | Entropy theory in hydraulic engineering : an introduction / / Vijay P. Singh |
Pubblicazione: | Reston, Virginia : , : American Society of Civil Engineers, , 2014 |
©2014 | |
Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (xv, 785 p.) : ill |
Disciplina: | 627/.042 |
Soggetto topico: | Hydrodynamics |
Hydraulics - Mathematics | |
Entropy | |
Soggetto genere / forma: | Electronic books. |
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"" | |
Titolo autorizzato: | Entropy theory in hydraulic engineering |
ISBN: | 1-68015-798-1 |
0-7844-7825-2 | |
Formato: | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
Record Nr.: | 9910464293103321 |
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