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A First Course in Dimensional Analysis - Simplifying Complex Phenomena Using Physical Insight (Paperback)
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A First Course in Dimensional Analysis - Simplifying Complex Phenomena Using Physical Insight (Paperback)
Series: The MIT Press
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An introduction to dimensional analysis, a method of scientific
analysis used to investigate and simplify complex physical
phenomena, demonstrated through a series of engaging examples. This
book offers an introduction to dimensional analysis, a powerful
method of scientific analysis used to investigate and simplify
complex physical phenomena. The method enables bold approximations
and the generation of testable hypotheses. The book explains these
analyses through a series of entertaining applications; students
will learn to analyze, for example, the limits of world-record
weight lifters, the distance an electric submarine can travel, how
an upside-down pendulum is similar to a running velociraptor, and
the number of Olympic rowers required to double boat speed. The
book introduces the approach through easy-to-follow, step-by-step
methods that show how to identify the essential variables
describing a complex problem; explore the dimensions of the problem
and recast it to reduce complexity; leverage physical insights and
experimental observations to further reduce complexity; form
testable scientific hypotheses; combine experiments and analysis to
solve a problem; and collapse and present experimental measurements
in a compact form. Each chapter ends with a summary and problems
for students to solve. Taken together, the analyses and examples
demonstrate the value of dimensional analysis and provide guidance
on how to combine and enhance dimensional analysis with physical
insights. The book can be used by undergraduate students in
physics, engineering, chemistry, biology, sports science, and
astronomy.
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