ASP3021

Astrophysical fluids

(SCI)

Associate Professor Paul Cally (Department of Mathematics and Statistics)

4 points + Two 1-hour lectures and 1-hour support class per week + First semester + Clayton + Prerequisites: MAT2030, MAT2040 and MAT2072 + Recommendations: MAT2102, PHS2022 + Prohibitions: MAA3221 or MAT3121

Synopsis: The continuum description of compressible fluids; ionisation; steady flows, accretion onto stars, the solar wind; linear sound waves; linear stability, stellar oscillations; interstellar medium, shocks and supernova blast waves, numerical simulation.

Assessment: Examination (2 hours): 70% + Assignments: 30%