Description

This course will allow the students from Maths/Chemistry/Biology backgrounds to be exposed to the basics in Physics.

Compétences visées

• Applying knowledge in physics;
• Apply methods from mathematics and digital technology;
• Interact with colleagues in physics and other disciplines;
• Research a physics topic using specialised resources;
• Communicate in writing and orally, including in English.

Syllabus

1) Introduction to continuous media physics and Mathematical tools.

2) Conservation equations of scalar quantities: mass conservation, diffusion equation, logistic model...

3) Conservation equations of vectorial quantities:

     3.1) Application to hydrodynamics (Euler equation, Navier-Stokes equation), life at low Reynolds number;

     3.2) Application to solid: Elasticity : 

     3.3) Introduction to visco-elasticity: macroscopic model

4) Introduction to statistical mechanics:  elasticity of polymers, phase transition in liquid.

Contacts

Responsable(s) de l'enseignement

• Thierry Charitat