| 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.