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Syllabus



Syllabus

Lecture Outline

WEEK #TOPICS
1Overview
2Transport Coefficients - Green Kubo Relations
3Density and Self Correlations, Botlzmann Equation
4Navier-Stokes Equations
5Collisions and Transport Models
6Fluid Transport - Molecular Dynamics Simulations
7Radiation Transport - Monte Carlo Methods
8Linear Response Theory
9Micro/Macro Coupling (Multiscale Modeling)
10Solids and Soft Matter
11-14Special Topics to Illustrate Diverse Applications -- Subject to Class Interest
15Class Presentation


Subject 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.

McQuarrie, D. A. Statistical Mechanics. Harper & Row, 1976.

Duderstadt, J. J., and W. R. Martin. Transport Theory. Wiley, 1979.

Bird, R. B., W. E. Stewart, and E. N. Lightfoot. Transport Phenomena. Wiley, 1960.


 








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