Waves and Instabilities in Fluids
Wellen und Instabilitäten in Flüssigkeiten
6 CPWinter (even years)ENno longer offered
Prerequisites
Recommended, as written
basic level knowledge in theoretical physics (bachelor)
Contents
1. Hydrodynamic basic equations: Euler, Navier-Stokes, continuity, energy, concentration(s) 2. Surface waves: Potential flow, deep and shallow water, solitons, Tsunamis, capillary waves 3. Instabilities: general principles, bifurcation theory, classification 4. Unstable systems: Kelvin-Helmhotz, Rayleigh-Taylor, convection, mixtures, thin films
Learning outcomes
Students master the foundations of hydrodynamics with regard to theoretical and phenomenological aspects. The topic of the module serves as an example for studying the realization of knowledge and the classification of knowledge within the field of physics. In addition the module supports further competences as e. g. cooperation ability, carefullness, persistance, curiosity, working on one's own initiative.
Assessment
- work out problem sheets (weekly), written final exam - final grade consists of 30 % of the exercises and 70 % of the written exam
Literature (1)
- P. K. Kundi, Fluid Mechanics, H. Lamb, Hydrodynamics, T. E. Faber, Fluid Dynamics for Physicists
Remarks
module in the major subject theoretical physics of the master course physic
Source: BTU's module description · retrieved 18 Oct 2026Original