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401-4763-DRL 2 Credits DR D-MATH

Mathematical Theory in Fluid Mechanics

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Hyunju Kwon

Only for ZGSM (ETH D-MATH and UZH I-MATH) doctoral students. The latter need to register at myStudies and then send an email to with their name, course number and student ID. Please see

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Abstract

In this class, we will explore the mathematical theory of fluid dynamics. We will cover classical and modern techniques related to nonlinear partial differential equations (PDEs), including the Euler equations (nonlinear hyperbolic PDEs) and the Navier-Stokes equations (nonlinear parabolic PDEs).

Objective

Our goal is twofold: 1) deepening our understanding of fluid dynamics using mathematical tools. 2) exploring the practical applications of functional and harmonic analysis tools in the context of partial differential equations.

General Information

Language: English
Levels: DR

Examination

Type: ungraded semester performance

Registration & Places

Priority: Registration for the course unit is only possible for the primary target group

Course Components

Type	Title	Time & Place	Hours
lecture	Mathematical Theory in Fluid Mechanics	Mon 10:15-12:00 (HG E 21)	2 h weekly

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