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MEA 581 Fluid Mechanics in Natural Environments
Free surface flows of water and air occurring in natural fluid systems and influencing environmental transport and mixing. Review of fundamental principles of fluids, covering the scales relevant to both engineering and geo-physical applications. Topics and examples include waves, instability, stratification, turbulent boundary layers, jets and plumes, and open channel flows. Cannot receive credit for both °ä·¡Ìý581 and ²Ñ·¡´¡Ìý581.
Prerequisite: °ä·¡Ìý282 or ²Ñ·¡´¡Ìý463 or permission of instructor
Typically offered in Fall only