MAE 220A. Physics of Gases (4 units)
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Description
Thermodynamics of gases for use in gas dynamics. Derivation of thermodynamic functions from statistical mechanics. Applications of classical and quantum statistical mechanics to chemical, thermal, and radiative properties of gases. Equilibrium and nonequilibrium radiation, chemical equilibrium, and elements of chemical kinetics. Laser and reacting-flow applications. Prerequisites: graduate standing.
Prerequisite courses
MAE 220A has no prerequisite courses.
Successor courses
MAE 220A is a prerequisite of the following 1 courses: