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MSc in Mathematical Modelling & Scientific Computing, special topic MSc in Applied and Computational Mathematics |
16 lectures HT 2005 Dr P Howell |
Synopsis
1-2 Equations of inviscid compressible flow including flow relative to rotating axes
3-6 Models for linear eave propagation including Stokes waves, Inertial waves, Rossby waves and simple solutions
7-10 Theories for Linear waves: Fourier Series, Fourier integrals, method of stationary phase, dispersion and group velocity. Flow past thin wings, Huyghens principle
11-12 Nonlinear Waves: method of characteristics, simple wave flows applied to one-dimensional unsteady gas flow and shallow water theory
13-15 Shock Waves: weak solutions, Rankine-Hugoniot relatins, oblique shocks, bores and hydraulic jumps
16 Flow in a slowly varying nozzle and incompressible flow in an open channel