2005/06 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

MATH3454 Geophysical and Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics

15 creditsClass Size: 100

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2005/06

Pre-requisites

For Maths/Math Engineering students: MATH2360 For Physics students: PHYS2160 For Geophysical Science students: MATH2450 For Joint Honours and Mathematical Studies students MATH2420

This module is approved as an Elective

Objectives

On completion of this module, students should be able to:

(a) Describe consequences (such as the Taylor Proudman theorem) for the equations of motion for a rotating fluid;
(b) Calculate the flow in the classical Ekman boundary layer;
(c) Derive elementary consequences (such as Alfven's theorem) from the equations of magnetohydrodynamics;
(d) Solve the equations describing simple dynamo models.

Syllabus

(1) The governing equations of a rotating fluid.
(2) Ekman boundary layers.
(3) Rossby Waves.
(4) The governing equations of magnetohydrodynamics.
(5) Simple properties of these equations.
(6) Introduction to Dynamo theory.

Teaching methods

Lectures: 20 hours.

Examples classes: 9 hours

Methods of assessment

3 hour examination at end of semester (100%)

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 06/12/2004

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