"Large-Eddy Simulations of Turbulence" by Marcel Lesieur, Olivier Métais, Pierre Comte

This book is an ideal introduction for people new to LES [large-eddy simulation], direct numerical simulation and Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes simulation, and as a reference for researchers. It features detailed discussion of vorticity, pressure, and the velocity gradient tensor, and an in-depth discussion of spectral subgrid-scale modeling. Also featured is a discussion of large-eddy simulation of compressible flows.

Of particular interest in the text are the detailed discussion, in Chapter 2, of vorticity, pressure, and the velocity gradient tensor, quantities useful for probing the results of a simulation, particularly when looking for coherent vortices and coherent structures. Chapters 4 and 5 feature an in-depth discussion of spectral subgrid-scale modeling. Although physical-space models are generally more readily applied, spectral models give insight into the requirements and limitations in subgrid-scale modeling and backscattering. A third special feature is the detailed discussion in Chapter 7, of large-eddy simulation of compressible flows previously only available in articles scattered throughout the literature.

This will be of interest to those dealing with supersonic flows, combustion, astrophysics, and other related topics.

Brief Contents
Preface
1 Introduction to LES
2 Vortex dynamics
3 LES formalism in physical space
4 Spectral LES for isotropic turbulence
5 Spectral LES for inhomogeneous turbulence
6 Current challenges for LES
7 LES of compressible turbulence
8 Geophysical fluid dynamics
Bibliography