Kinetic Theory
7.5 ECTS creditsThe course covers the following:
- The Boltzmann equation for single monatomic gases, and extensions to gas mixtures and polyatomic molecules,
- Discrete velocity models for single monatomic gases, gas mixtures, and/or polyatomic molecules,
- The main properties of the non-linear Boltzmann equation, including conservation laws and the H-theorem,
- The linearized Boltzmann equation and some common boundary conditions,
- Construction of normal (without non-physical collision invariants) discrete velocity models,
- Half-space problems: Knudsen layers, evaporation/condensation phenomena, conditions of existence,
- Shock profiles: the Rankine-Hugoinot conditions and existence.
- The Boltzmann equation for single monatomic gases, and extensions to gas mixtures and polyatomic molecules,
- Discrete velocity models for single monatomic gases, gas mixtures, and/or polyatomic molecules,
- The main properties of the non-linear Boltzmann equation, including conservation laws and the H-theorem,
- The linearized Boltzmann equation and some common boundary conditions,
- Construction of normal (without non-physical collision invariants) discrete velocity models,
- Half-space problems: Knudsen layers, evaporation/condensation phenomena, conditions of existence,
- Shock profiles: the Rankine-Hugoinot conditions and existence.
Progressive specialisation:
A1N (has only first鈥恈ycle course/s as entry requirements)
Education level:
Master's level
Admission requirements
Mathematics 90 ECTS credits, including at least 30 ECTS credits at the G2F level, and English 6 or B, or equivalent
Selection:
Selection is usually based on your grade point average from upper secondary school or the number of credit points from previous university studies, or both.