Mathematical Capillarity

Department: 
MATH
Course Number: 
8803-MCU
Hours - Lecture: 
3
Hours - Total Credit: 
3
Typical Scheduling: 
Not Regularly Scheduled

This will be an introduction to the mathematical shape and stability conditions used to study liquids filling thin tubes, drops resting on plates, and suspended drops hanging from various solid structures. Configurations of floating objects may also be discussed.

 

Crosslisted with Math 4803-MCU

Prerequisites: 

Multivariable Calculus (Math 2550 or 2551) and Differential Equations (Math 2552)