Physics of Fluids WS 2023/2024

Quick Info

Time and Place

Offered every Winter Semester
Lecture: Fridays 13⁰⁰-14³⁰
Exercise: Fridays 14⁴⁵-15³⁰
Place: 5502.02.235 & online, Zoom Link on Moodle

Program

MSc. obligatory course for MS&E
Language: English
5 ECTS, 2 VO + 1 UE

Links

Module Handbook;
Registration
Course Calendar
Moodle

Literature

Suggested literature will be given in the lecture notes.

Repeat Exam

Type: written
Time:
Place:
Allowed: non-programable calculator
Mockup Exam: on Moodle

Exam Breakdown

The exam grade can be increased by max 0.3 if exercises are submitted and sufficient attempt was made to solve them.

What's this course about?

In short, you will learn about the physics of fluids from the perspective of multiscale modeling. We will start off with the review of the classical Hamiltonian mechanics upon which the statistical physics is built upon. Employing the systematic coarse-graining, we will establish the links between the microscopic (molecular dynamics, kinetic theory) and macroscopic (continuum fluid mechanics and thermodynamics) theories. With this perspective in mind, we will then focus on the physical mechanisms of gasdynamic, boundary layers, and interfacial dynamics of fluid flow. For a more detailed description see the module handbook.

How does it work?

LEARN THE BASICS

The theoretical background will be given in 2h/week lectures. The fundamentals are communicated via whiteboard and group discussion, slides are used to present a broader context, motivational examples, and historical background.

Apply to Problems

Exercise handouts are given beforhand. During exercise class TAs give you hints on how to solve them and explain any questions about previous exercise. Computational problems can be solved in any programing language, however, the solutions will be in MATLAB.