Advanced Fluid Mechanics

9 units (3-0-6) | first

Topics include extensions on the foundations of the mechanics of fluids. kinetic theory of gases, Lagrangian formulation, boundary conditions for the Navier-Stokes equations, vorticity formulation, Low Mach number flow and the incompressible limit, hodograph methods, cone flows, finite wing theory, transonic flow, geometrical shock dynamics. part b not offered 2026-27