GEGN 351 - Geological Fluid Mechanics

Institution:

Colorado School of Mines

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Description:

Properties of fluids; Bernoulli's energy equation, the momentum and mass equations; laminar and turbulent flow in pipes, channels, machinery, and earth materials; subcritical and supercritical flow in channels; Darcy's Law; the Coriolis effect and geostrophic flow in the oceans and stomosphere; sediment transport. Prerequisite: DCGN241 or permission of instructor. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.mines.edu

Phone Number:

(303) 273-3000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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