FLUID DYNAMICS: AN INTRODUCTORY TEXT [LA-4100, UC-34, PHYSICS, TID-4500].

This report presents a discussion of basic physical fluid dynamics, shows some useful techniques for obtaining solutions, and illustrates a variety of fluid flow phenomena by means of some solved problems. No prior fluid dynamics experience is required of the reader. Topics include derivation of the equations, an examination of their properties, a simplified discussion of molecular dynamics as related to fluid flows, a study of rarefactions and shocks, some compressible-flow solutions, and an introduction to numerical methods for high-speed computers.