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Hydrodynamics by Horace Lamb

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Hydrodynamics
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Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN/ASIN: B000OLATZG
Number of pages: 636

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Constantly in use since its first publication in 1879, this book is the definitive reference work for all fluid dynamicists. Despite the pace of modern research and the advent of high-speed computers, Lamb's work remains a relevant, timeless classic.

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