Course syllabus.
| WEEK # |
TOPICS |
| 1 |
Overview |
| 2 |
Transport Coefficients - Green Kubo Relations |
| 3 |
Density and Self Correlations, Botlzmann Equation |
| 4 |
Navier-Stokes Equations |
| 5 |
Collisions and Transport Models |
| 6 |
Fluid Transport - Molecular Dynamics Simulations |
| 7 |
Radiation Transport - Monte Carlo Methods |
| 8 |
Linear Response Theory |
| 9 |
Micro/Macro Coupling (Multiscale Modeling) |
| 10 |
Solids and Soft Matter |
| 11-14 |
Special Topics to Illustrate Diverse Applications -- Subject to Class Interest |
| 15 |
Class Presentation |
The course will be taught through class lectures. Written lecture notes will be posted on the server.
There will be a few problem sets, a written quiz (after week 8), and at the end of the term a term project (with presentation) and an oral exam.
General References
Boon, J. P., and S. Yip. Molecular Hydrodynamics. McGraw-Hill, 1980, Dover edition, 1990. ISBN: 0486669491.
McQuarrie, D. A. Statistical Mechanics. Harper & Row, 1976. ISBN: 1891389157.
Duderstadt, J. J., and W. R. Martin. Transport Theory. Wiley, 1979. 047104492X
Bird, R. B., W. E. Stewart, and E. N. Lightfoot. Transport Phenomena. Wiley, 1960. ISBN: 0470115394.
