Gas Dynamics

Following Shu's Gas Dynamics textbook

1) Fluid theory

overview
kinetic theory
continua

2) Applications

self-gravitating spheres (polytropes)
de Laval nozzle
Parker Solar wind problem (Bondi problem)
accretion disks
colliding winds and bow shocks

3) Waves and Shocks

methods of solution for PDEs
supersonic flow
jump conditions

4) Applications

Supernova remnants
Self-similar collapse of protostars
expanding HII regions

Doug Johnstone, 
CITA Rm 1218   
978-8801
johnstone@cita.utoronto.ca

ps I will be out of town from Sept 10th to Oct. 1st but will be 
in e-mail contact for anyone wishing to get in touch with me