Transport Processes in the Environment, Fall 2004
(Complete Item Description)
- Abstract:
Introduction to momentum and scalar transport in environmental flows, with emphasis given to river and lake systems. Derivation and solutions to the differential form of mass conservation equations. Topics include: molecular and turbulent diffusion, boundary layers, dissolution, phase partitioning, bed-water exchange, air-water exchange, settling and coagulation, buoyancy-driven flows, and stratification in lakes.
- Subject:
- Science and Technology
- Grade Level:
- Post-secondary
- SubTopics:
- Water
- Collection:
- MIT OpenCourseWare
