Numerical Heat and Mass Flow Modeling in the Earth Sciences

3 credits

Numerical solution of steady and transient advective-diffusion equations describing heat and mass transport processes in earth sciences, emphasizing finite-volume methods and their relationship to finite-difference and finite-element methods. Topics include discretization methods; coordinate systems; boundary conditions; accuracy; and stability. Prerequisite: either MATH 207 and MATH 208, equivalent, or permission of instructor. Offered: Sp, even years.