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Principles of mathematical modelling in science and engineering  

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Basic principles of modeling. Principle of nondimensionalisation. Buckingham Pi-theorem. Dimensionless parameters. Asymptotic expansion, convergence vs. divergence, uniformity. Matched asymptotic approximations. Application of asymptotic methods: Van der Pol oscillator. Heat transfer model. Degenerate diffusion. Material derivative. Vorticity. Viscous flow. Flow instability and transition to turbulence. Outcome: By completing this course, the student will gain knowledge of the principles of mathematical modeling of phenomena in the natural and technical sciences.

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English

Name

Principles of mathematical modelling in science and engineering
English

UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE

Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation

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