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402-0855-58L 8 Credits MSC D-PHYS , D-MATH

Topics in Hydrodynamics

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. em. Dr. Demetrios Christodoulou
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:24:12

Abstract

Hydrodynamics describes fluid motion. There are two broad classes of phenomena. The first depends on the compressibility of the fluid. In the linear regime this is acoustics, in the nonlinear regime it is the theory of shock waves. The second is concerned with vortex motion and is present even in the incompressible limit. The phenomena of vortex motion include the chaotic form called turbulence.

Content

Hydrodynamics describes fluid motion. There are two broad classes of phenomena. The first class depends on the compressibility of the fluid. In the linear regime this is acoustics but in the nonlinear regime it is the theory of shock waves. The second class is concerned with vortex motion and is present even in the incompressible limit. These phenomena include the chaotic form of vortex motion called turbulence. The course shall cover both classes of phenomena.

General Information

Language
English
Levels
MSC

Examination

Type
end-of-semester examination
There will be three hours of lectures per week and one hour where students present additional material in class.There will be an oral end-of-semester examination.

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture Topics in Hydrodynamics
  • Thu 14:45-16:30 (HCI J 7)
  • Fri 12:45-14:30 (HPV G 5)
4 h weekly

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