ABSTRACT
The disciplines of heat transfer and ßuid dynamics are subjects that are closely coupled and form the core of many engineering and scientiÞc studies. Areas as diverse as aerodynamics, meteorology, geology and geophysics, biology, material science and manufacturing all rely heavily on the ability to predict, understand and control complex ßuid and thermal systems. In order to properly outline the scope of the present text, it is important to Þrst provide brief deÞnitions of the general areas of heat transfer and ßuid dynamics.
