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Advanced Fluid Mechanics, Fall 2002
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Abstract: Survey of principal concepts and methods of fluid dynamics. Mass conservation, momentum, and energy equations for continua. Navier-Stokes equation for viscous flows. Similarity and dimensional analysis. Lubrication theory. Boundary layers and separation. Circulation and vorticity theorems. Potential ... More »
Hydrofoils and Propellers, Spring 2007
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Abstract: This course develops the theory and design of hydrofoil sections, including lifting and thickness problems for sub-cavitating sections, unsteady flow problems, and computer-aided design of low drag cavitation-free sections. It also covers lifting line and lifting surface theory with applications to hydrofoil ... More »
Principles of Applied Mathematics, Spring 2006
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Abstract: Introduction to fundamental concepts in "continuous" applied mathematics. Extensive use of demonstrational software. Discussion of computational and modeling issues. Nonlinear dynamical systems; nonlinear waves; diffusion; stability; characteristics; nonlinear steepening, breaking and shock formation; ... More »
Transport Processes, Fall 2004
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Abstract: Principles of heat and mass transfer. Steady and transient conduction and diffusion. Convective transport of heat and mass in both laminar and turbulent flows. Natural convection. Condensation and boiling. Application to design of heat exchangers. Radiative heat transfer. 10.302 will be offered for 15 ... More »
Transport Processes in the Environment, Fall 2004
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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 ... More »
Turbulence in Geophysical Systems, Spring 2004
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Abstract: This course presents the phenomena, theory, and modeling of turbulence in the Earth's oceans and atmosphere. The scope ranges from the fine structure to planetary scale motions. The regimes of turbulence include homogeneous flows in two and three dimensions, geostrophic motions, shear flows, convection, ... More »
Turbulence in the Ocean and Atmosphere, Spring 2006
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Abstract: This course presents the phenomena, theory, and modeling of turbulence in the Earth's oceans and atmosphere. The scope ranges from centimeter to planetary scale motions. The regimes of turbulence include homogeneous isotropic three dimensional turbulence, convection, boundary layer turbulence, internal ... More »
Turbulence in the Ocean and Atmosphere, Spring 2007
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Abstract: This course presents the phenomena, theory, and modeling of turbulence in the Earth's oceans and atmosphere. The scope ranges from centimeter to planetary scale motions. The regimes of turbulence include homogeneous isotropic three dimensional turbulence, convection, quasi-geotropic turbulence, shallow ... More »
