Methods of Mathematical Physics - 1B NST
A core course for 1B Advanced Physics students also taking NST 1B Maths.
Mondays and Wednesdays at 9.00am, Cockcroft Lecture Theatre, starting Feb. 5, 2007 (last 12 lectures of term)
Solutions to problems 9 (speed of self propagation of a vortex loop). The two methods are practically the same - it is a matter of taste which is easier.
method 1
method 2
Corrections
The web notes above (copies of my transparencies; distributed in paper form) will be modified if parts need correction. I shall announce any modifications in lectures and here.
Current modification to question 2:
Last part clearer and easier as "Estimate how rapidly water must flow to risk cavitation on
encountering a still sphere. [ans. about 13m/sec]"
Examination.
This course is examined in paper 2B of the Advanced Physics Exam, Section A (short questions) and D (2 x 36 minute questions of 4 questions in section D). Section D questions from 2005 are appended to the handout. 2 questions from 2004 are used in the problem sheet (and are indicated).
Mark Warner
31 Jan, 2007
Students:
Do make suggestions, send corrections to notes or to the problems, or pose questions on the course, either in person at lectures or by email
mw141 ``at" cam.ac.uk
(replacing ``at" by @).
Supervisors
Please contact me for a set of solutions to the problems, or to give me advice/queries you might have.
Additional problem solving sessions were held at the start of the Easter terms, 2006 & 2007.
I was emailed about problems from the sheet and other questions. If there is sufficient demand, another such class will be held in 2007.