The authors explain the rewarding results from the interdisciplinary collaboration between an environmental study group working on coastal ecosystems and effects of oil spills and applied mathematicians modelling wave motion on sandy beaches. By using the unified Navier-Stokes equations with a Bingham fluid model for spilled oil, multi-phase flow analysis were made. Decomposition of spilled oil by bacteria was simulated as a chemical reaction, and the theoretical and numerical analysis suggested a countermeasure to help reduce stress on coastal ecosystems. The new understanding of how ecosystems both depend upon, and help to determine, the nature of the shoreline demonstrates promising ways to better assist and exploit the regenerative powers inherent in nature.
Or split into 4x interest-free payments of 25% on orders over R50
Learn more
The authors explain the rewarding results from the interdisciplinary collaboration between an environmental study group working on coastal ecosystems and effects of oil spills and applied mathematicians modelling wave motion on sandy beaches. By using the unified Navier-Stokes equations with a Bingham fluid model for spilled oil, multi-phase flow analysis were made. Decomposition of spilled oil by bacteria was simulated as a chemical reaction, and the theoretical and numerical analysis suggested a countermeasure to help reduce stress on coastal ecosystems. The new understanding of how ecosystems both depend upon, and help to determine, the nature of the shoreline demonstrates promising ways to better assist and exploit the regenerative powers inherent in nature.
Imprint | Springer-Verlag |
Country of origin | Germany |
Release date | October 2012 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | 2003 |
Authors | Eiichi Baba, Hideo Kawarada, Wataru Nishijima, Mitsumasa Okada, Hiroshi Suito |
Dimensions | 235 x 155 x 10mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 165 |
Edition | Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2003 |
ISBN-13 | 978-3-642-62444-5 |
Barcode | 9783642624445 |
Categories | |
LSN | 3-642-62444-8 |