This book covers complex analysis in the context of potential flow problems. It maximizes reader insights into the fundamentals of complex analysis, and providing complete instructions on how to construct and use mathematical tools to solve engineering problems in potential theory. The basic concepts and methodologies covered are easily extended to other problems of potential theory.

The new edition places more emphasis on up-to-date practical engineering problems covering the latest environmental and energy issues and features new case studies and problems that aid readers understanding of the key topics and of their application to practical engineering problems. As such, this book is suitable as a guide for engineering practitioners. 

The complex analysis problems discussed in this book prove useful in solving practical problems in a variety of engineering disciplines, including flow dynamics, electrostatics, heat conduction and gravity fields.

Kozo Sato, Ph.D., is a professor emeritus at the Graduate School of Engineering, University of Tokyo. His areas of expertise include mathematical modelling of fluid flow through heterogeneous media, reservoir characterization through tracer and pressure-transient analyses, and thermodynamics of subsurface fluid systems, with research interests in petroleum development and CCS (carbon dioxide capture and storage). Sato holds a BS degree from the University of Tokyo, and MS and Ph.D. degrees from Stanford University, all in petroleum engineering.