Course Syllabus
ASTR 202 — Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics
Fall 2024
Course Description
This is a foundational course in fluid dynamics at a graduate level which is aimed at students primarily interested in astrophysical applications. Topics include the dynamics of ideal fluids, vorticity, stability, boundary layers, turbulence, compressible flows, shocks, and self-gravitating flows. Case studies will be drawn from astrophysical phenomena, including stellar accretion, solar wind, turbulence in molecular clouds, supernovae shocks, self-gravitating disks, and others. Renumbered from PHYA 202. Students may not receive credit for both ASTR 202 and PHYA 202.
Syllabus
Topics
Texts and References
Problem Sets, Problem Sessions
ASTR202_ProbSessIntro_F2024-v2.pdf