Details of ID4211 (Spring 2013)
| Level: 4 | Type: Theory | Credits: 3.0 |
| Course Code | Course Name | Instructor(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ID4211 | Fluid Dynamics | Dibyendu Nandi |
| Syllabus |
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| This course is offered through Virtual Classroom over National Knowledge Network (NKN) from IISER Pune
Course Webpage: http://www.iiserpune.ac.in/~p.subramanian/FluidsSpring2013.html The course will be organized into the following (approximate) parts: 1) The continuum hypothesis, kinematics, conservation laws: continuity equation, Euler and Navier-Stokes equations 2) Dimensionless numbers, dynamic similarity, aerodynamics 3) Compressible flows, speed of sound, shocks 4) Fluid instabilities and turbulence 5) A quick introduction to computational fluid dynamics 6) Applications of fluid dynamics in Astrophysics: e.g., Astrophysical jets, the de Laval nozzle, spherical accretion onto compact objects, the solar wind 7) Applications of fluid dynamics in geophysics |
| References |
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| Fluid Mechanics by Kundu and Cohen, 4th edition, 2008, Elsevier (Indian edition)
Fluid Mechanics, Landau & Lifshitz, 2nd edition, Pergamon Press The Physics of Fluids and Plasmas, Arnab Rai Choudhuri, Cambridge University Press (Indian edition) |
Course Credit Options
| Sl. No. | Programme | Semester No | Course Choice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IP | 2 | Elective |
| 2 | IP | 4 | Elective |
| 3 | MS | 8 | Elective |
| 4 | RS | 1 | Elective |