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Environmental Fluid Dynamics I
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Abstract
Basic physical terminology and mathematical laws of environmental fluid systems on the rotating earth. Concepts and illustrative flow systems. vorticity dynamics, instability, turbulence. Scale analysis and dynamical similarity. Simplification of the fluid system, e.g. shallow water assumption, geostrophic flow. Waves.
Objective
Overview of the basic principles, concepts and methods of environmental fluid dynamics.
Content
Basic physial terminology and mathematical laws: Continuum hypothesis, forces, constitutive laws, state equations and basic principles of thermodynamics, kinematics, laws of mass and momentum on rotating earth. Concepts and illustrative flow sytems: vorticity dynamics, boundary layers, instability, turbulence - with respect to environmental fluid systems. Scale analysis: dimensionles variables and dynamical similarity, simplification of the fluid system, e.g. shallow water assumption, geostrophic flow. Waves in environmental fluid systems.
Resources
Lecture Notes
In english language
Literature
Will be presnted in class. See also: web-site.
General Information
- Language
- English
- Levels
- BSC , MSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- graded semester performance
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
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| lecture with exercise | Environmental Fluid Dynamics I |
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2 h weekly |
Offered In
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Earth Sciences Bachelor (Information about the Bachelor-studies: )
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Major in Climate and Water: Electives (From the offered elective courses during autumn (5th semester) and spring semester (6th semester), 24 credits have to be acquired. The choice of other courses has to be granted by the advisor (Dr. Olivia Martius).)
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