PHY454H1: Continuum Mechanics

Hours: 
24L/12T

The theory of continuous matter, including solid and fluid mechanics.Topics include the continuum approximation, dimensional analysis, stress, strain, the Euler and Navier-Stokes equations, vorticity, waves, instabilities, convection and turbulence.

Prerequisite: 

PHY254H1, MAT235Y1/​MAT237Y1/​MAT257Y1, APM346H1/​APM351Y1

Exclusion: 

PHY459H1

Distribution Requirements: 
Science
Breadth Requirements: 
The Physical and Mathematical Universes (5)
Program Area Section: 

Physics