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Study programmes 2011-2012Last update : 14/06/2012
PHYS0957-1  Physics of Fluids

Duration :  20h Th, 10h Pr
Number of credits :  
Bachelor in physics, 2nd yearSecond semester3
Lecturer :  Hervé Caps
Language(s) of instruction :  
French language
Course contents :  
Table of contents
- physical concept of fluid
- cinematics
- dynamics
- laws of conservation
- fluid flows at low and high Re
- dimensional analysis
- instabilities
Learning outcomes of the course :  
The lecture will aim to give the student the physical and mathematical basis for understanding phenomena dealing with fluids. Physical concepts providing a macroscopic description of the fluid will be presented. The classical laws for the fluid motion will then be derived. A special attention will be paid on a physical and intuitive description of the different phenomena. Within this context, dimensional analysis will be introduced and used, among others, in the case of fluid instabilities.
Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :  
Good methematical and physical basis of one year in physical sciences is recommanded.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :  
Following the theoretical lectures, practicle examples will be solved in classroom.
Experiments emphasizing the fluid behavior in different context will be performed : rheological fluids f.ex.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :  
The lecture is organized at the second semester.
Recommended or required readings :  
See the website of the professor.
Assessment methods and criteria :  
Oral/written exam.
Contacts :  
H.Caps, 04/3663723, herve.caps@ulg.ac.be


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