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April 2012www.sname.org/sname/mt (in review) REVIEWED BY LEN IMAS This text presents the subject of cavitation hydrodynamics, pre- dominantly in the context of external flows. To quote from the preface of D.J. Trittons Physical Fluid Mechanics , To classify a book as experi- mental rather than theoretical or as pure rather than applied is liable to imply unreal distinctions?in this spirit, this book [ Physical Fluid Dynamics ] may be said to treat uid dynamics as a branch of physics, rather than as a branch of applied mathematics or engineering.? In the case of Hydrodynamics of Cavitating Flows , the opposite may be said, namely that this text treats the uid dynamics of cavitation primarily as a branch of applied mathematics. Discussion and solutions of various canonical problems involving cavitation in an ideal uid are presented using several well- developed approaches such as singularity, asymptotic, and conformal mapping methods. Discussion of numerical methods for cavitation problems in an ideal fluid is also presented, primarily through solutions of problems using the boundary element method. Topics related to hydrody- namic stability of cavitation phenomena, as well as physical and real fluid effects, are also addressed, again in the con- text of specific examples. Overall, this publication represents a thorough and detailed review of past and ongoing research e orts in the cited United States and Russian research communities. e focus of the material presented is on mathematical description and analysis of cavitation in ideal ow. While a useful reference for many practitioners in the eld, the text would have beneted from a more expanded discussion on physics of cavitation phe- nomena and cavitation phenomena in engineering systems, as well as a more extensive discussion of analysis methods involv- ing real, as opposed to ideal, uid ows. Lastly, the text, as it stands, has not been thoroughly checked for technical gram- mar and spelling. Dr. Imas is an associate professor of ocean engineering at the Stevens Insti- tute of Technology, where he also co-directs the undergraduate naval en- gineering program. His specialization is in computational ?uid mechanics. REVIEWED BY ALEXANDRE SHELDONDUPLAIX This book presents 27 papers from the fourth annual conference on Chinas naval developments, orga- nized by the United States Naval War Colleges China Maritime Studies Institute in 2008. Uniquely dedi- cated to naval issues, the institute is one of several groups of experts in America providing open source analysis on the Peoples Liberation Army (PLA). At least 12 of the 35 authors are active or retired United States military personnel. e edi- tors are both professors at the Naval War College. e book addresses, successively, the maritime context for Chinas rapid aerospace developments; its intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance implications; future mar- itime missions (including anti-submarine warfare, so far a weakness for China) and force projection (aerial replenish- ment and carrier developments); tactics for Chinas anti-ship cruise and ballistic missiles; and the consequences for U.S. operations. As Lieutenant General Daniel Leaf, USAF, Ret., points out in his preface, this is important work.? e strategic context for these issues is Washingtons com- mitment to the defense of Taiwan and Beijings e orts towards reunication. Chinas military modernization complicates a The Hydrodynamics of Cavitating Flows By Alexey G. Terentiev, Ivan N. Kirschner, and James S. Uhlman PUBLISHED BY BACKBONE PUBLISHING COMPANY Chinese Aerospace Power: Evolving Maritime Roles Edited by Andrew S. Erickson and Lyle J. Goldstein PUBLISHED BY THE CHINA MARITIME STUDIES INSTITUTE AND THE NAVAL INSTITUTE PRESS Cavitation, China, and Aerospace continued