Isbn: 9781331886266 - an attempt to test the theories of capillary action: by comparing the theoretical and measured forms of drops of fluid (classic reprint) (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book examines the theoretical explanations of capillary action and the associated differential equation that describes the form of liquid droplets. The author provides a detailed examination of the theories of Laplace, Young, Gauss, and Poisson. It also includes a novel method of calculating the theoretical forms and volumes of both sessile and pendent drops of liquids, which is explained in an accessible and step-by-step manner. This method could prove useful in a wide range of scientific disciplines, such as chemistry, physics, and engineering. The book also provides an overview of previous experimental attempts to test the theories of capillary action, and concludes by discussing the significance and limitations of these theories in explaining the behavior of liquids. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…