PH30108: Fluid dynamics in physics & astrophysics
[Page last updated: 04 August 2022]
| Academic Year: | 2022/23 |
| Owning Department/School: | Department of Physics |
| Credits: | 6 [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| Notional Study Hours: | 120 |
| Level: | Honours (FHEQ level 6) |
| Period: |
- Semester 1
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| Assessment Summary: | EX 100% |
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| Supplementary Assessment: |
- Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
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| Requisites: |
Before or while taking this module you must ( take PH20107 OR take MA20223 ) AND ( take PH10103 OR take PH20076 OR take PH20106 OR take PH20114 )
In taking this module you cannot take MA30253 OR take MA40255
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| Learning Outcomes:
| After taking this unit the student should be able to:
* derive Euler's conservation laws for inviscid fluids
* determine whether the fluid continuum approximation is applicable and the relation between conservation laws and equations of state
* apply the relevant fluid dynamics frameworks for relativisic fluids and viscous fluids
* characterize different types of fluid flow
* demonstrate understanding of shock waves, sound waves and their differences
* apply fluid dynamics in various (astro-)physical contexts including atmospheres, Bondi accretion flow and pipe flow.
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| Aims: | The aim of this unit is to introduce students to the fundamental concepts and equations of fluid dynamics in a physical and astrophysical setting.
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| Skills: | Numeracy T/F A, Problem Solving T/F A.
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| Content: | Conservation laws in vector form and index notation; Continuum approximation and Boltzmann's equation; Lagrangian fluid dynamics; Streamlines, streaklines and polytropic gases; hydrostatics and atmospheres; Convection, Bernoulli's equation, vorticity, potential flow; Sound waves and Bondi accretion; Shock waves, self-similarity and explosions; Special relativistic fluid dynamics; Viscous flow; concepts in plasma physics; characterizing fluids.
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| Programme availability: |
PH30108 is Compulsory on the following programmes:
Department of Physics
- USPH-AFM10 : MPhys(Hons) Physics with Astrophysics (Year 3)
- USPH-AFM11 : MPhys(Hons) Physics with Astrophysics with Research placement (Year 3)
- USPH-AAM14 : MPhys(Hons) Physics with Astrophysics with Study year abroad (Year 4)
- USPH-AKM10 : MPhys(Hons) Physics with Astrophysics with Professional Placement (Year 4)
- USPH-AKM11 : MPhys(Hons) Physics with Astrophysics with Professional and Research Placements (Year 4)
- USPH-AAM15 : MPhys(Hons) Physics with Astrophysics with Study year abroad and Research Placement (Year 4)
PH30108 is Optional on the following programmes:
Department of Physics
- USXX-AFB03 : BSc(Hons) Mathematics and Physics (Year 3)
- USXX-AAB04 : BSc(Hons) Mathematics and Physics with Study year abroad (Year 4)
- USXX-AKB04 : BSc(Hons) Mathematics and Physics with Year long work placement (Year 4)
- USPH-AFB01 : BSc(Hons) Physics (Year 3)
- USPH-AAB02 : BSc(Hons) Physics with Study year abroad (Year 4)
- USPH-AKB02 : BSc(Hons) Physics with Year long work placement (Year 4)
- USPH-AFB10 : BSc(Hons) Physics with Astrophysics (Year 3)
- USPH-AAB10 : BSc(Hons) Physics with Astrophysics with Study year abroad (Year 4)
- USPH-AKB10 : BSc(Hons) Physics with Astrophysics with Year long work placement (Year 4)
- USPH-AFM02 : MPhys(Hons) Physics (Year 3)
- USPH-AFM04 : MPhys(Hons) Physics with Research placement (Year 3)
- USPH-AAM12 : MPhys(Hons) Physics with Study year abroad (Year 4)
- USPH-AKM03 : MPhys(Hons) Physics with Professional Placement (Year 4)
- USPH-AKM04 : MPhys(Hons) Physics with Professional and Research Placements (Year 4)
- USPH-AAM13 : MPhys(Hons) Physics with Study year abroad and Research Placement (Year 4)
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Notes: - This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2022/23 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2023/24 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2022/23.
- Programmes and units are subject to change in accordance with normal University procedures.
- Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
- Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.
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