Overview
Topic status: In progress
Overview
When a point source is place in a body of fluid, the surface of the fluid will be deformed, and may (or may not) exhibit a train of water waves. Mathematically this is a nonlinear free surface flow problem which can be reformulated using a Green’s function as an integral equation. The project is to solve this problem numerically and explore the possibility of water waves.The results will complement an asymptotic study by Dr McCue, which is of contemporary interest.
Research activities
The project will involve numerical computation with perhaps some formal asymptotics.
Expected outcomes
The student will give a seminar at the end of the Summer.
Duration of project
6 weeks
- Study level
- Vacation research experience scholarship
- Supervisors
- QUT
- Organisational unit
Science and Engineering Faculty
- Research area
- Contact
- Contact supervisor for enquiries.
Associate Professor Scott McCue
