Advanced Computational Fluid and Plasma Dynamics

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About this course

The course provides an introduction to advanced computational methods useful to investigate fluid and plasma flows and their dynamics from the micro- to the macro-scales, under laminar and turbulent flow regime. The course presents an overview of several key complementary computational methods.

• Lattice Boltzmann Method (LBM);
• (pseudo)-spectral methods;
• Particle based methods (Molecular Dynamics, Brownian and Stokesian dynamics);
• Finite volume methods;
• Particle-in-cell Monte Carlo (PIC-MC).

Expected learning outcomes

After successfully completing this course, the student can:

• Explain the different numerical methods: PBM, LBM, PS and FV.

• Choose which numerical method is best for a given flow/plasma problem.

• Develop and apply numerical methods to simple flow/plasma problems.

• Reflect on and evaluate the correctness and accuracy of the methods.