The topics that are treated are: The continuum description in Fluid Mechanics. Discussion of the fundamental equations. Sound waves and gravity waves. Hydrodynamical stability and convection. Shock waves. Hydrydynamical turbulence. Magnetohydrodynamics and dissipative processes. Magnetic equilibrium configurations and their stability. Alfvèn waves Dynamoes in stars.
During the whole course the material will be illustrated by examples from the daily life and from astrophysics.
Requirements
Af.4 Astrofysik I.
Matematik alpha or similar
Litterature
To be defined
Course form
2 hours of lectures and 2 hours of classes per week. The last 4 weeks will be used for individual/group studies and a presentation by each study group. The topic is chosen by the group.
Teacher
Søren Frandsen