Computational fluid dynamics

"Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) techniques are used to simulate a number of phenomena. Obviously, crashing waves and oceans can leverage CFD, but explosions, fireballs, and smoke effects all make use of CFD nowadays as well."

"CFD merely provides tools for solving the equations of fluid motion; it does not change the conceptual landscape in any fundamental way. Still, it is so powerful that it has become indispensable to the practice of aeronautical engineering."