| Call Number | 13984 |
|---|---|
| Day & Time Location |
R 4:10pm-6:40pm 401 Chandler |
| Points | 3 |
| Grading Mode | Standard |
| Approvals Required | None |
| Instructor | Lorenzo M Polvani - e-mail, homepage |
| Type | LECTURE |
| Method of Instruction | In-Person |
| Course Description | An introduction to the physical behavior of fluids for science and engineering students. Derivation of basic equations of fluid dynamics: conservation of mass, momentum, and energy. Dimensional analysis. Vorticity. Laminar boundary layers. Potential flow. Effects of compressibility, stratification, and rotation. Waves on a free surface; shallow water equations. Turbulence. |
| Web Site | Vergil |
| Department | Applied Physics and Applied Mathematics |
| Enrollment | 8 students (35 max) as of 9:06AM Friday, October 31, 2025 |
| Subject | Applied Physics |
| Number | E4200 |
| Section | 001 |
| Division | School of Engineering and Applied Science: Graduate |
| Open To | Barnard College, Columbia College, Engineering:Undergraduate, Engineering:Graduate, GSAS, General Studies |
| Section key | 20243APPH4200E001 |