Fluid Mechanics and Soft Matter

This course introduces the theoretical tools necessary to understand the physics of "squishy objects" and fluids. "...a world unfolds, where fluid and soft matter stories are told."  
humble soapfilm and red blood cell

(left) Part of a photograph of humble soapfilm: Alexander Boden/flickr (right) Part of an artist's image of red blood cell flowing through a microfluidic device (inside front cover soft matter volume 10,2014)

This course introduces the theoretical tools necessary to understand the physics of "squishy objects" and fluids, for example, sponges, blood, or even simply flow of of water. Some of the topics covered are, elasticity of homogeneous solids, membranes, surface tension, Navier--Stokes equation and its elementary applications.   

Lectures and tutorials.



Assessment

The course is examined by a final written examination, and continual assessment through hand-in assignments.

Examiner

Supriya Krishnamurthy

The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course.


Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course.
  • Physics of Continuous Matter by D. Lautrup  (CRC)
  • Soft Condensed Matter by Richard A L Jones (Oxford University Press)

Check if books are available through the Stockholm University Library.

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Lecture and course coordinator

Dhrubaditya Mitra (NORDITA), dhruba.mitra@gmail.com

Academic advisor

studievagledare@fysik.su.se

Student office

studentexp@fysik.su.se

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