Approaching Reality by Idealization: How Fluid Resistance Was Studied by Ideal Flow Theory

In Martin Carrier & Johannes Lenhard (eds.), Mathematics as a Tool: Tracing New Roles of Mathematics in the Sciences. Springer Verlag (2017)
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The gulf between theory and practice in fluid mechanics is usually attributed to the neglect of friction. Nevertheless the mathematical apparatus associated with ideal flow is a powerful tool for solving real flow problems. This is illustrated with examples from 18th century hydraulics to twentieth century aerodynamics.

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