MEEN 623 Introduction To Hydrodynamic Stability
This course introduces the concept of linear instability behind the transition of thermo-fluid systems from a "regular state" (steady, symmetric, laminar) to a "less regular state" (unsteady, asymmetric, turbulent). This course deals with the various kinds of instabilities encountered in thermo-fluid systems including Rayleigh, Kelvin-Helmholtz, and Rayleigh-Bernard instabilities. This course focuses on the physical origin of the instabilities and their mathematical formalism as well as the specific numerical methods used to solve the instability problems.