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Submarine Mass Movements and Their Consequences - 3rd International Symposium (Hardcover, 2007): Vasilios Lykousis, Dimitris... Submarine Mass Movements and Their Consequences - 3rd International Symposium (Hardcover, 2007)
Vasilios Lykousis, Dimitris Sakellariou, Jacques Locat
R4,649 Discovery Miles 46 490 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book provides a world-wide perspective of submarine mass movements and their consequences. This book is of interest to any researcher in the field of marine and coastal geo-hazards. It will be useful for planners, scientists and engineers involved in the development of offshore and near-shore resources and also to those in charge of the management and mitigation of coastal hazards. For graduate students, this book provides an up-to-date vision of the process of submarine mass movements and their consequences from both a scientific and an engineering standpoint, and it includes a unique collection of the existing literature on marine geo-hazards. This volume contains a DVD-Rom with full colour versions of figures which are printed in black-and-white in the book.

Turbulence-an Odyssey - Origins and Evolution of a Research Field at the Interface of Science and Engineering (Hardcover, 1st... Turbulence-an Odyssey - Origins and Evolution of a Research Field at the Interface of Science and Engineering (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022)
Michael Eckert
R4,320 Discovery Miles 43 200 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Turbulence is a research field where high expectations have met with recurrent frustration. It is a common perception among physicists, mathematicians and engineers that there is a "big mystery" behind the phenomenon of turbulence. Its history has also remained anything but well researched. Unlike topics such as quantum theory, which began to attract physics historians as long as fifty years ago, turbulence has - until now - received only little professional historical investigation. In this book, which complements his earlier SpringerBrief "The Turbulence Problem", the author sketches the history of turbulence from the vantage point of its roots (Part I), the basic concepts (Part II) and the formation of a scientific community that regarded turbulence as a research field in its own right (Part III). From this perspective turbulence research appears to undertake an odyssey through uncharted territories. The book follows this development up until a conference in Marseille in the year 1961, which marked the inauguration of turbulence in the words of its organizer as "a new science". The epilogue contains some observations about turbulence research since 1961. This book provides a rich source of information for all those interested in the history of this major field of basic and applied science.

Aircraft Performance - An Engineering Approach (Hardcover, 2nd edition): Mohammad H. Sadraey Aircraft Performance - An Engineering Approach (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
Mohammad H. Sadraey
R4,329 Discovery Miles 43 290 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Provides a comprehensive introduction to aircraft performance and flight dynamics. Covers both jet and propellor-driven aircraft. Includes new content on vertical takeoff and landing, UAV launch, UAV recovery, use of rocket engine as the main engine, range for electric aircraft, electric engine, endurance for electric aircraft, gliding flight, pull-up, and climb-turn. Includes end-of-chapter problems, MATLAB® code and examples, and case studies. Features a Solutions Manual and Figure Slides for instructor use.

Recent Advances in Differential Equations and Control Theory (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021): Concepcion Muriel, Carmen Perez-Martinez Recent Advances in Differential Equations and Control Theory (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
Concepcion Muriel, Carmen Perez-Martinez
R4,573 Discovery Miles 45 730 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book collects the latest results and new trends in the application of mathematics to some problems in control theory, numerical simulation and differential equations. The work comprises the main results presented at a thematic minisymposium, part of the 9th International Congress on Industrial and Applied Mathematics (ICIAM 2019), held in Valencia, Spain, from 15 to 18 July 2019. The topics covered in the 6 peer-review contributions involve applications of numerical methods to real problems in oceanography and naval engineering, as well as relevant results on switching control techniques, which can have multiple applications in industrial complexes, electromechanical machines, biological systems, etc. Problems in control theory, as in most engineering problems, are modeled by differential equations, for which standard solving procedures may be insufficient. The book also includes recent geometric and analytical methods for the search of exact solutions for differential equations, which serve as essential tools for analyzing problems in many scientific disciplines.

Recent Advances in Mechanical Infrastructure - Proceedings of ICRAM 2020 (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021): Ajit Kumar Parwani, Pl.... Recent Advances in Mechanical Infrastructure - Proceedings of ICRAM 2020 (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
Ajit Kumar Parwani, Pl. Ramkumar, Kumar Abhishek, Saurabh Kumar Yadav
R4,676 Discovery Miles 46 760 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book contains high-quality papers presented in the conference Recent Advances in Mechanical Infrastructure (ICRAM 2020) held at IITRAM, Ahmedabad, India, from 21-23 August 2020. The topics covered in this book are recent advances in thermal infrastructure, manufacturing infrastructure and infrastructure planning and design.

Multiphase Flow Dynamics - A Perspective from the Brazilian Academy and Industry (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022): Marcio Ferreira... Multiphase Flow Dynamics - A Perspective from the Brazilian Academy and Industry (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022)
Marcio Ferreira Martins, Rogerio Ramos, Humberto Belich
R5,387 Discovery Miles 53 870 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book presents isothermal and non-isothermal multiphase flows with and without phase change or chemical reactions. Six main axes of multiphase flow are covered in a strategic order: Multiphase Flow in Industry, Multiphase Flow Measurement and Instrumentation, Multiphase Flow With Phase Change & Chemical Reactions, Multiphase Flow Modeling, Experimental Multiphase Flow, and Wet and Dry Particulate Systems. Each part is opened by mini-reviews written by internationally prominent researchers from the academy and industry. The content is of interest to researchers and engineers working in mining, oil and gas, power, nuclear, chemical process, space, food, biomedical, micro and nanotechnology, and other industries.

Modeling and Simulation in Chemical Engineering - Project Reports on Process Simulation (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022): Christo... Modeling and Simulation in Chemical Engineering - Project Reports on Process Simulation (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022)
Christo Boyadjiev
R3,805 Discovery Miles 38 050 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book presents a theoretical analysis of the modern methods used for modeling various chemical engineering processes. Currently, the two primary problems in the chemical industry are the optimal design of new devices and the optimal control of active processes. Both of these problems are often solved by developing new methods of modeling. These methods for modeling specific processes may be different, but in all cases, they bring the mathematical description closer to the real processes by using appropriate experimental data. In this book, the authors detail a new approach for the modeling of chemical processes in column apparatuses. Further, they describe the types of neural networks that have been shown to be effective in solving important chemical engineering problems. Readers are also presented with mathematical models of integrated bioethanol supply chains (IBSC) that achieve improved economic and environmental sustainability. The integration of energy and mass processes is one of the most powerful tools for creating sustainable and energy efficient production systems. This book defines the main approaches for the thermal integration of periodic processes, direct and indirect, and the recent integration of small-scale solar thermal dryers with phase change materials as energy accumulators. An exciting overview of new approaches for the modeling of chemical engineering processes, this book serves as a guide for the important innovations being made in theoretical chemical engineering.

Heat Transfer in Subsonic Separated Flows (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022): Viktor I. Terekhov, Aleksey Yu. Dyachenko, Yaroslav J.... Heat Transfer in Subsonic Separated Flows (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022)
Viktor I. Terekhov, Aleksey Yu. Dyachenko, Yaroslav J. Smulsky, Tatyana V. Bogatko, Nadezhda I. Yarygina
R3,972 Discovery Miles 39 720 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book presents the results of scientific research performed over the past two decades by the authors. The book discusses some issues of separated laminar flows that are of great practical interest for the development of new technologies using microchannel flows, where separation zones can form. Of particular interest is the complex mechanism of flow separation with superimposed high external turbulence. The challenges of finding the optimal location for the cavities and fins on heat exchange surfaces are also considered. This is an important fundamental and practical problem when creating new schemes of efficient heat exchangers in various power plants. A wide class of problems of turbulent flow in tubes with flow separation is considered. These data will be useful in engineering estimates of the thermal-hydraulic efficiency of various heat transfer intensifiers. This book focuses on the analysis of thermal characteristics of separated flows, as well as the possibility of controlling the intensity of heat exchange processes, from the point of view of both their intensification and their suppression.

Experiments and Numerical Simulations of Diluted Spray Turbulent Combustion - Proceedings of the 1st International Workshop on... Experiments and Numerical Simulations of Diluted Spray Turbulent Combustion - Proceedings of the 1st International Workshop on Turbulent Spray Combustion (Hardcover, Edition.)
Bart Merci, Dirk Roekaerts, Amsini Sadiki
R5,865 Discovery Miles 58 650 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book reflects the outcome of the 1st International Workshop on Turbulent Spray Combustion held in 2009 in Corsica (France). The focus is on reporting the progress of experimental and numerical techniques in two-phase flows, with emphasis on spray combustion. The motivation for studies in this area is that knowledge of the dominant phenomena and their interactions in such flow systems is essential for the development of predictive models and their use in combustor and gas turbine design. This necessitates the development of accurate experimental methods and numerical modelling techniques. The workshop aimed at providing an opportunity for experts and young researchers to present the state-of-the-art, discuss new developments or techniques and exchange ideas in the areas of experimentations, modelling and simulation of reactive multiphase flows. The first two papers reflect the contents of the invited lectures, given by experts in the field of turbulent spray combustion. The first concerns computational issues, while the second deals with experiments. These lectures initiated very interesting and interactive discussions among the researchers, further pursued in contributed poster presentations. Contributions 3 and 4 focus on some aspects of the impact of the interaction between fuel evaporation and combustion on spray combustion in the context of gas turbines, while the final article deals with the interaction between evaporation and turbulence.

Flows and Chemical Reactions in Heterogeneous Mixtures (Hardcover): R Prud'homme Flows and Chemical Reactions in Heterogeneous Mixtures (Hardcover)
R Prud'homme
R4,270 Discovery Miles 42 700 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book - a sequel of previous publications 'Flows and Chemical Reactions' and 'Chemical Reactions in Flows and Homogeneous Mixtures' - is devoted to flows with chemical reactions in heterogeneous environments. Heterogeneous media in this volume include interfaces and lines. They may be the site of radiation. Each type of flow is the subject of a chapter in this volume. We consider first, in Chapter 1, the question of the generation of environments biphasic individuals: dusty gas, mist, bubble flow. Chapter 2 is devoted to the study at the mesoscopic scale: particle-fluid exchange of momentum and heat with determination of the respective exchange coefficients. In Chapter 3, we establish simplified equations of macroscopic balance for mass, for the momentum and energy, in the case of particles of one size (monodisperse suspension). Radiative phenomena are presented in Chapter 5.

Chasing the Demon - A Secret History of the Quest for the Sound Barrier, and the Band of American Aces Who Conquered It (Large... Chasing the Demon - A Secret History of the Quest for the Sound Barrier, and the Band of American Aces Who Conquered It (Large print, Paperback, Large type / large print edition)
Dan Hampton
R761 R674 Discovery Miles 6 740 Save R87 (11%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Applied Computational Fluid Dynamics and Turbulence Modeling - Practical Tools, Tips and Techniques (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019):... Applied Computational Fluid Dynamics and Turbulence Modeling - Practical Tools, Tips and Techniques (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019)
Sal Rodriguez
R3,320 Discovery Miles 33 200 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This unique text provides engineering students and practicing professionals with a comprehensive set of practical, hands-on guidelines and dozens of step-by-step examples for performing state-of-the-art, reliable computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and turbulence modeling. Key CFD and turbulence programs are included as well. The text first reviews basic CFD theory, and then details advanced applied theories for estimating turbulence, including new algorithms created by the author. The book gives practical advice on selecting appropriate turbulence models and presents best CFD practices for modeling and generating reliable simulations. The author gathered and developed the book's hundreds of tips, tricks, and examples over three decades of research and development at three national laboratories and at the University of New Mexico-many in print for the first time in this book. The book also places a strong emphasis on recent CFD and turbulence advancements found in the literature over the past five to 10 years. Readers can apply the author's advice and insights whether using commercial or national laboratory software such as ANSYS Fluent, STAR-CCM, COMSOL, Flownex, SimScale, OpenFOAM, Fuego, KIVA, BIGHORN, or their own computational tools. Applied Computational Fluid Dynamics and Turbulence Modeling is a practical, complementary companion for academic CFD textbooks and senior project courses in mechanical, civil, chemical, and nuclear engineering; senior undergraduate and graduate CFD and turbulence modeling courses; and for professionals developing commercial and research applications.

Application of Surrogate-based Global Optimization to Aerodynamic Design (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016): Emiliano Iuliano, Esther... Application of Surrogate-based Global Optimization to Aerodynamic Design (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016)
Emiliano Iuliano, Esther Andres Perez
R3,020 Discovery Miles 30 200 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Aerodynamic design, like many other engineering applications, is increasingly relying on computational power. The growing need for multi-disciplinarity and high fidelity in design optimization for industrial applications requires a huge number of repeated simulations in order to find an optimal design candidate. The main drawback is that each simulation can be computationally expensive - this becomes an even bigger issue when used within parametric studies, automated search or optimization loops, which typically may require thousands of analysis evaluations. The core issue of a design-optimization problem is the search process involved. However, when facing complex problems, the high-dimensionality of the design space and the high-multi-modality of the target functions cannot be tackled with standard techniques. In recent years, global optimization using meta-models has been widely applied to design exploration in order to rapidly investigate the design space and find sub-optimal solutions. Indeed, surrogate and reduced-order models can provide a valuable alternative at a much lower computational cost. In this context, this volume offers advanced surrogate modeling applications and optimization techniques featuring reasonable computational resources. It also discusses basic theory concepts and their application to aerodynamic design cases. It is aimed at researchers and engineers who deal with complex aerodynamic design problems on a daily basis and employ expensive simulations to solve them.

Technical Thermodynamics for Engineers - Basics and Applications (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 2022): Achim Schmidt Technical Thermodynamics for Engineers - Basics and Applications (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 2022)
Achim Schmidt
R4,413 Discovery Miles 44 130 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The book covers the classical areas of technical thermodynamics: The first part deals with the basic equations for energy conversion and idealized fluids. The second part deals with real fluids, which can be subject to a phase change, for example. Furthermore, thermodynamic mixtures of fluids are considered, e.g., humid air and gas mixtures. In the last part of the book, combustion processes and chemical reactions are presented and thermodynamically balanced. In each chapter, there are examples and exercises to deepen the theoretical knowledge. Compared to the first edition, the topic of thermodynamic state diagrams has been greatly revised. State diagrams of relevant refrigerants have been added as well as a formulary. The section on chemically reacting systems has been expanded and thoroughly revised. In the basic chapters, tasks and examples have been added to consolidate the understanding of the subject. The book is aimed at students of mechanical engineering and professional engineers.

Complete Study of Evapotranspiration (Hardcover): Elizabeth Lamb Complete Study of Evapotranspiration (Hardcover)
Elizabeth Lamb
R2,573 Discovery Miles 25 730 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Infrared Thermography for Thermo-Fluid-Dynamics (Hardcover, 2013 ed.): Tommaso Astarita, Giovanni Maria Carlomagno Infrared Thermography for Thermo-Fluid-Dynamics (Hardcover, 2013 ed.)
Tommaso Astarita, Giovanni Maria Carlomagno
R3,038 Discovery Miles 30 380 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Infrared thermography is a measurement technique that enables to obtain non intrusive measurements of surface temperatures. One of the interesting features of this technique is its ability to measure a full two dimensional map of the surface temperature and for this reason it has been widely used as a flow visualization technique. Since the temperature measurements can be extremely accurate it is possible, by using a heat flux sensor, also to measure convective heat transfer coefficient distributions on a surface making the technique de facto quantitative. This book, starting from the basic theory of infrared thermography and heat flux sensor guides, both the experienced researcher and the young student, in the correct application of this powerful technique to various practical problems. A significant number of examples and applications are also examined in detail.

Pneumatic Conveying of Solids - A theoretical and practical approach (Hardcover, 3rd ed. 2010): G.E. Klinzing, F. Rizk, R.... Pneumatic Conveying of Solids - A theoretical and practical approach (Hardcover, 3rd ed. 2010)
G.E. Klinzing, F. Rizk, R. Marcus, L.S. Leung
R6,768 Discovery Miles 67 680 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Pneumatic conveying is one of the most popular methods of handling bulk powdered and granular materials in mining, chemical and agricultural industries. This 3rd edition of this successful book covers both theoretical and practical aspects of the subject. It is unique in its blending of academic materials and good industrial design techniques. Each topic is covered in depth, with emphasis placed on the latest techniques, hardware systems and design and research methodology. Its comprehensive worked examples and table ensure that the reader need not consult any other reference material. In this 3rd edition new sections on simulation and modelling have been added, while the use of tomography as a tool for monitoring pneumatic conveying is also covered.

Superfluids and Superconductors (Hardcover): Roberto Zivieri Superfluids and Superconductors (Hardcover)
Roberto Zivieri
R3,495 Discovery Miles 34 950 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Elasticity (Hardcover, 3rd ed. 2010): J. R Barber Elasticity (Hardcover, 3rd ed. 2010)
J. R Barber
R4,096 Discovery Miles 40 960 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The subject of Elasticity can be approached from several points of view, - pending on whether the practitioner is principally interested in the mat- matical structure of the subject or in its use in engineering applications and, in the latter case, whether essentially numerical or analytical methods are envisaged as the solution method. My ?rst introduction to the subject was in response to a need for information about a speci?c problem in Tribology. As a practising Engineer with a background only in elementary Mechanics of - terials, I approached that problem initially using the concepts of concentrated forces and superposition. Today, with a rather more extensive knowledge of analytical techniques in Elasticity, I still ?nd it helpful to go back to these roots in the elementary theory and think through a problem physically as well as mathematically, whenever some new and unexpected feature presents di?culties in research. This way of thinking will be found to permeate this book. My engineering background will also reveal itself in a tendency to work examples through to ?nal expressions for stresses and displacements, rather than leave the derivation at a point where the remaining manipulations would be mathematically routine. The ?rst edition of this book, published in 1992, was based on a one semester graduate course on Linear Elasticity that I have taught at the U- versity of Michigan since 1983.

Cold Spray Additive Manufacturing - From Fundamentals to Applications (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021): Shuo Yin, Rocco Lupoi Cold Spray Additive Manufacturing - From Fundamentals to Applications (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
Shuo Yin, Rocco Lupoi
R5,018 Discovery Miles 50 180 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book systematically describes the status quo and future development of cold spray additive manufacturing technology. It starts with a comprehensive introduction to the fundamentals of cold spray additive manufacturing, including its history, working principle, equipment, processing parameters and powder feedstock. It then discusses the fundamentals of and the latest developments in the gas flow character, particle acceleration, particle deposition and bond mechanism from the perspectives of both experiments and modelling to provide readers with insights into the cold spray additive manufacturing process. Further, it explores microstructure and properties, which are major concerns in the context of cold sprayed deposits. The book also highlights the strengthening strategies for cold sprayed deposits, from pre- and in-process to post-treatment. Lastly, it examines the current and potential applications of cold spray additive manufacturing.

Theory and Applications of Nonviscous Fluid Flows (Hardcover, 2002 ed.): Radyadour K. Zeytounian Theory and Applications of Nonviscous Fluid Flows (Hardcover, 2002 ed.)
Radyadour K. Zeytounian
R3,204 Discovery Miles 32 040 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The purpose of this book is to present a broad panorama of model problems encountered in nonviscous Newtonian fluid flows. This is achieved by investigating the significant features of the solutions of the corresponding equations using the method of asymptotic analysis. The book thereby fills a long-standing gap in the literature by providing researchers working on applied topics in hydro-aerodynamics, acoustics and geophysical fluid flows with exact results, without having to invoke the complex mathematical apparatus necessary to obtain those insights. The benefit of this approach is two-fold: outlining the idea of the mathematical proofs involved suggests methodologies and algorithms for numerical computation, and also often gives useful information regarding the qualitative behaviour of the solutions. This book is aimed at researchers and students alike as it also provides all the necessary basic knowledge about fluid dynamics.

Computational Mechanics of Fluid-Structure Interaction - Computational Methods for Coupled Fluid-Structure Analysis (Hardcover,... Computational Mechanics of Fluid-Structure Interaction - Computational Methods for Coupled Fluid-Structure Analysis (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022)
Rajeev Kumar Jaiman, Vaibhav Joshi
R2,935 Discovery Miles 29 350 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book is intended to provide a compilation of the state-of-the-art numerical methods for nonlinear fluid-structure interaction using the moving boundary Lagrangian-Eulerian formulation. Single and two-phase viscous incompressible fluid flows are considered with the increasing complexity of structures ranging from rigid-body, linear elastic and nonlinear large deformation to fully-coupled flexible multibody system. This book is unique with regard to computational modeling of such complex fluid-structure interaction problems at high Reynolds numbers, whereby various coupling techniques are introduced and systematically discussed. The techniques are demonstrated for large-scale practical problems in aerospace and marine/offshore engineering. This book also provides a comprehensive understanding of underlying unsteady physics and coupled mechanical aspects of the fluid-structure interaction from a computational point of view. Using the body-fitted and moving mesh formulations, the physical insights associated with structure-to-fluid mass ratios (i.e., added mass effects), Reynolds number, large structural deformation, free surface, and other interacting physical fields are covered. The book includes the basic tools necessary to build the concepts required for modeling such coupled fluid-structure interaction problems, thus exposing the reader to advanced topics of multiphysics and multiscale phenomena.

High Speed Pneumatic Theory and Technology Volume II - Control System and Energy System (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020): Yaobao Yin High Speed Pneumatic Theory and Technology Volume II - Control System and Energy System (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020)
Yaobao Yin; Translated by Jiangwei Wu
R4,638 Discovery Miles 46 380 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book highlights the latest developments and the author's own research achievements in high speed pneumatic control theory and applied technology. Chiefly focusing on the control system and energy system, it presents the basic theory and pioneering technologies for aerospace and aviation, while also addressing e.g. pneumatic servo control theory, pneumatic nonlinear mechanisms, aerothermodynamics, pneumatic servo mechanisms, and sample applications of high temperature and high speed gas turbine systems in aerospace, aviation, and major equipment.

Fluid Mechanics and Machinery (Hardcover, 3rd Revised edition): C.P. Kothandaraman, R. Rudramoorthy Fluid Mechanics and Machinery (Hardcover, 3rd Revised edition)
C.P. Kothandaraman, R. Rudramoorthy
R1,886 Discovery Miles 18 860 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book is intended for use in undergraduate courses of civil, mechanical and chemical engineering. the SI system of units is adopted throughout. In order to give extensive practice in the application of various concepts, the following format is used in all the chapters. Enunciation of basic concepts Development of physical and mathematical models with interspersed numerical examples Illustrative examples involving the application and extension of the models developed. Objective questions and exercise problems

Water Waves and Ship Hydrodynamics - An Introduction (Hardcover, 1985 ed.): R. Timman, A.J. Hermans, G.C. Hsiao Water Waves and Ship Hydrodynamics - An Introduction (Hardcover, 1985 ed.)
R. Timman, A.J. Hermans, G.C. Hsiao
R3,113 Discovery Miles 31 130 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In the spring of 1971, Reinier Tirnrnan visited the University of Delaware during which time he gave a series of lectures on water waves from which these notes grew. Those of us privi leged to be present during that time will never forget the experience. Rein Tirnrnan is not easily forgotten. His seemingly inexhaustible energy completely overwhelmed us. Who could forget the numbing effect of a succession of long wine filled evenings of lively conversation on literature, politics, education, you name it, followed early the next day by the appearance of the apparently totally refreshed red haired giant eager to discuss our mathematical problems with keen insight en remarkable understanding, ready to lecture on fluid mechanics or optimal control theory or a host of other subjects and ready to work into the evening until the cycle repeated. He thought faster, he knew more, he drank more and he slept less than any of us mortals and he literally wore us out. What a rare privilege indeed to have participated in this intellectual orgy. Tirnrnan's lively interest in almost every thing coupled with his buoyant enthusiasm and infectious op timism epitomized his approach to life. No delicate nibbling at the fringes, he wanted every morsel of every course. In these times of narrow specialization truly renaissance figures are, if not extinct, at least a highly endangered species. But Tirnrnan was one of that rare breed."

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