Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Science
Lecture Code HD230000 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 連続体力学
Subject Name
(Katakana)
レンゾクタイリキガク
Subject Name in
English
Mechanics of Continuous Media
Instructor ISHII ISAO
Instructor
(Katakana)
イシイ イサオ
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 3rd-Year,  Second Semester,  Second Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2nd) Thur7-8:SCI E104
Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
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Content of the lecture is mainly written on the boards or projected on the screen. 
Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week   Language of Instruction B : Japanese/English
Course Level 3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate
Course Area(Area) 25 : Science and Technology
Course Area(Discipline) 06 : Physics
Eligible Students 3rd year undergraduate student
Keywords Linear algebra, continuum mechanics, elasticity of solids, quantum elasticity, and fluid dynamics 
Special Subject for Teacher Education   Special Subject  
Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
 
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Physics
(Knowledge and Understanding)
・Knowledge and understanding of specialized field of elementary particle physics, cosmophysics, astrophysics, solid-state physics, condensed matter physics and radiation physics. 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
After reviewing the basics of vector, tensor, and their applications, learn the basics of continuum mechanics (sound in solids) and fluid dynamics. 
Class Schedule lesson1  Guidance, scalar and vector
lesson2  Gradient, divergence, rotation, and definition of scalar and vector
lesson3  Scalar, pseudo-scalar, polar vector, and axial vector
lesson4  Tensor
lesson5  Displacement, deformation, strain, rotation, and symmetry of strain and rotation
lesson6  Theory of elastic wave, stress, Hooke's law, and motion equation of sound in solid
lesson7  Elastic modulus and solutions of the motion equation in cubic crystal
lesson8  Quantum elasticity
lesson9  Introduction to fluid dynamics, stream line and path line
lesson10  Lagrange differentiation, definition of ideal fluid, law of momentum conservation of the ideal fluid
lesson11  Motion equation of the ideal fluid, Bernoulli's law
lesson12  Motion of incompressible fluid, Bernoulli's law, and Torricelli's law
lesson13  Flow, circulation, and lift
lesson14  Vorticity, vortex line, Helmholtz's theorem
lesson15  Viscous fluid, Navier-Stokes theorem, Reynolds number

Reports are required occasionally. 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
There is no specified textbook. The books of reference are, for instance, as follows.
1) Mathematical Methods of Physics, George Arfken, Academic Press
2) Introduction to Solid State Physics, Charles Kittel, Wiley
3) The Feynman Lectures on Physics Volume II, Richard P. Feynman, Basic books 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
 
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Learning techniques to be incorporated  
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
Instructions for preparation and review will be given in each lecture. Learn continuum mechanics, elasticity of solids, and fluid dynamics based on elementary linear algebra and physical mathematics. 
Requirements  
Grading Method Reports and attendance 
Practical Experience  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it  
Message  
Other   
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Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching. 
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