Turbulence

1 Course Unit

This course is an introductory course on turbulent flows. The course provides physical and mathematical framework for quantitative and qualitative descriptions of fundamental processes involved in turbulent flows. Topics include the Navier-Stokes equations, the statistical description of turbulence, equations for mean and fluctuations, energy cascade, turbulence spectra, Kolmogorov hypotheses, behavior of shear flows, and isotropic turbulence. The course will also explore modern topics such as computational modeling of turbulence. Instructor permission required for undergraduates. One graduate-level course in fluids or transport (e.g., MEAM 5360, MEAM 5700, or CBE 6400) required. Undergraduates may request a permit to be considered for enrollment in this course. Spring, odd numbered years only 1 Course Unit