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Second cycle degree course in
Mathematics
Università degli Studi di Parma
Department of Mathematical, Physical and Computer Sciences

KINETIC THEORY
cod. 1001076

Academic year 2017/18
1° year of course - Second semester
Professor
Giampiero SPIGA
Academic discipline
Fisica matematica (MAT/07)
Field
Attività formative affini o integrative
Type of training activity
Related/supplementary
48 hours
of face-to-face activities
6 credits
hub: PARMA
course unit
in ITALIAN
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Learning objectives

Investigation tools at mesoscopic level, foundation of thermo-fluid-dynamics, modelling of complex phenomena.

Prerequisites

Mathematical analysis, geometry and mechanics of the first two years of an undergraduate course in Mathematics

Course unit content

Kinetic theory, distribution function, Boltzmann equation. Collision operator, collision invariants, Maxwellian distributions. Entropy functionals and second law of thermodynamics. Hydrodynamic limit, Euler and Navier-Stokes equations. Extension to gas mixtures and to other kinetic approaches in the applied sciences.

Full programme

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Bibliography

C. CERCIGNANI, Theory and applications of the Boltzmann equation, SPRINGER, New York.
S. CHAPMAN, T.G.COWLING, The mathematical theory of nonuniform gases, UNIVERSITY PRESS, Cambridge.
M. N. KOGAN, Rarefied gas dynamics, PLENUM PRESS, New York.

Teaching methods

Classroom lectures

Assessment methods and criteria

Final interview and oral examination

Other information

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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development

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Contacts

Toll-free number

800 904 084

Segreteria studenti

E. segreteria.scienze@unipr.it
T. +39 0521 905116

Quality assurance office

Education manager
dott.ssa Giulia Bonamartini
T. +39 0521 906968
Office E. smfi.didattica@unipr.it
Manager E.giulia.bonamartini@unipr.it

President of the degree course

Prof. Luca Lorenzi
E. luca.lorenzi@unipr.it

Faculty advisor

Prof. Luca Lorenzi
E. luca.lorenzi@unipr.it

Career guidance delegate

Prof. Francesco Morandin
E. francesco.morandin@unipr.it

Tutor Professors

Prof.ssa Alessandra Aimi
E. alessandra.aimi@unipr.it

Prof. Luca Lorenzi
E. luca.lorenzi@unipr.it

Prof. Adriano Tomassini
E. adriano.tomassini@unipr.it

 

Erasmus delegates

Prof. Leonardo Biliotti
E. leonardo.biliotti@unipr.it

Quality assurance manager

Prof.ssa Alessandra Aimi
E. alessandra.aimi@unipr.it

Internships

Prof. Costantino Medori
E. costantino.medori@unipr.it

Tutor students

Dott.ssa Fabiola Ricci
E. fabiola.ricci1@studenti.unipr.it