PHYS 7601

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PHYS 7601
Foundations of Fluid Mechanics I

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2022-2023.

Foundations of fluid mechanics from an advanced viewpoint, including formulation of continuum fluid dynamics; kinematic descriptions of fluid flow, derivation of the Navier-Stokes equations and energy equation for compressible fluids; and sound waves, viscous flows, boundary layers, and potential flows.

When Offered Fall.

Permission Note Enrollment limited to: graduate students or permission of instructor.
Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: one semester of fluid mechanics (equivalent to MAE 3230 or higher), in addition to basic knowledge in vector calculus, ordinary differential equations, partial differential equations, and complex variable analysis.

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Syllabi:

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: MAE 6010

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  5660 PHYS 7601   LEC 001

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    • TR Phillips Hall 403
    • Aug 22 - Dec 5, 2022

    • Desjardins, O

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Prerequisite: One semester of fluid mechanics equivalent to MAE 3230 or higher is required.

  •  6070 PHYS 7601   DIS 201

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    • F Bard Hall 140
    • Aug 22 - Dec 5, 2022

    • Desjardins, O

  • Instruction Mode: In Person