What Are the Best Fluid Mechanics Textbooks for Self-Study?

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Josh, a third-year physics student, seeks recommendations for fluid mechanics textbooks suitable for self-study, as his university offers limited courses on the subject. He is considering "Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics" by Rothmayer and Munson but is unsure of its quality. He prefers textbooks that include student solution manuals and is open to engineering-focused texts for additional practice. Other participants in the discussion suggest "Transport Phenomena" by Bird, Stewart, and Lightfoot as a valuable resource. Overall, the thread emphasizes the importance of finding accessible and comprehensive materials for learning fluid mechanics independently.
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Hello! My name is Josh Currently going into third year physics. My university does not offer a single course involving fluids except the most basic intro to bernoulli's equation. So, I thought I would make it my own project for the summer to learn some fundamentals.

I was wondering if anyone could recommend some textbooks preferably with a students solution manual that I may learn from. I was looking at fundamentals of fluid mechanics by Rothmayer and Munson however, not sure if this is a "good" book on the subject. I am not terribly worried about the math or if it is more of an engineering text; I could use some practice with that as well.

Thank you! Any help will be welcomed!
 
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Joshua warhaft said:
Hello! My name is Josh Currently going into third year physics. My university does not offer a single course involving fluids except the most basic intro to bernoulli's equation. So, I thought I would make it my own project for the summer to learn some fundamentals.

I was wondering if anyone could recommend some textbooks preferably with a students solution manual that I may learn from. I was looking at fundamentals of fluid mechanics by Rothmayer and Munson however, not sure if this is a "good" book on the subject. I am not terribly worried about the math or if it is more of an engineering text; I could use some practice with that as well.

Thank you! Any help will be welcomed!
Transport Phenomena, Bird, Stewart, and Lightfoot
 

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