11589 (v.2) Physics of Fluids 301

Area:

Department of Applied Physics

Contact Hours:

2.0

Credits:

12.5

Lecture:

2 x 1 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

1744 (v.3) Structure of Matter 102 or any previous version
AND
7907 (v.5) Particles and Waves 201 or any previous version

Introduction to properties of fluids. Hydrostatics, stress strain relationships. The basic equations of fluid dynamics. Dimensional analysis. Boundary layers and turbulence. Inviscid flow-potential and rotational flow. Vorticity. Complex variables and conformal mapping. Flow over immersed bodies. Geophysical fluids. Motion in a rotating reference frame. Open channel flows. Diffusion processes in fluids.

Availability

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2003	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y

- Area External refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
- Central External refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area.

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