From Newton's mechanics to Euler's equations

Physica D: Nonlinear Phenomena

Volumn 237, Issue 14-17, 2008, Pages 1855-1869

  Darrigol, O ^a   Frisch, U ^a  

^a CNRS   (France)

Author keywords

Euler equations; Fluid dynamics; History of science

Indexed keywords

FLUID DYNAMICS; HYDRODYNAMICS;

EULER'S EQUATION; FLUID MOTIONS; HISTORY OF SCIENCE; NEWTON'S SECOND LAW; PRESSURE FIELD; STATICS AND DYNAMICS;

EULER EQUATIONS;

EID: 47049125869     PISSN: 01672789     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.physd.2007.08.003     Document Type: Article

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