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Bengal School of Fluid Mechanics: Nineteenth and Twentieth Century (2014)

Mukherji, Purabi (Author)
Bhattacharjee, Mala (Author)

Indian Journal of History of Science
Volume: 49, no. 1
Issue: 1
Pages: 62-72
Publication date: 2014
Language: English

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Fluid Mechanics is an important area of research in Applied Mathematics. Fluids are broadly classified as Newtonian and non- Newtonian fluids. Starting with the trend-setter Sir Asutosh Mookerjee, Bengal under the leadership of Calcutta University has a long tradition of mathematical research in the area of fluid mechanics. Amongst the prominent researchers in this field, Sir Asutosh Mookerjee published two papers in Newtonian Fluid Mechanics and initiated research in this area. Dr. B B Datta worked on stability of vortices of compressible fluids and on motion of spheroids in infinite fluid. Professor S K Banerji studied discontinuous fluid motion under different thermal conditions. He also inspired many students to work in various topics like tidal oscillations in canals, motion of viscous fluids etc. Professor N R Sen did pioneering research in the field of turbulence. Professor N N Sen made important contributions in the field of tidal oscillations in canals and stability of vortex rings. Dr. R N Bhattacharyay did notable work in the field of ship waves. Professor A S Gupta has made very significant contributions in the field of stability of flows of Newtonian and non- Newtonian fluids and Magnetohydrodynamics. He as well as Professor S K Banerji, Professor N R Sen and Professor B B Sen have been instrumental in building strong schools of research in fluid mechanics in Bengal

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