FYS-3106 Aerosol Physics, 5 cr
Additional information
Suitable for postgraduate studies
Person responsible
Miikka Dal Maso
Lessons
Implementation 1: FYS-3106 2015-01
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Learning Outcomes
Basic knowledge on aerosols for the needs of aerosol research, environmental air protection, and workplace hygiene. The mechanical, thermodynamic, electric and optical properties.
Content
| Content | Core content | Complementary knowledge | Specialist knowledge |
| 1. | Single-particle mechanics in fluid; particle linear motion and motion under acceleration; | Phoretic effects | |
| 2. | Particle size distributions | Filtering | |
| 3. | Gas-particle molecular collisions; particle size regimes: free molecular, transition, continuum; coagulation, diffusion | Atomspheric aerosols | |
| 4. | Particle formation processes; gas-particle surface interactions; condesation and evaporation | Fractal dimension | |
| 5. | Electrical and optical properties of aerosol particles |
Instructions for students on how to achieve the learning outcomes
Accepted level at intermediate exams (2) or final exam Bonus points from weekly excercises
Assessment scale:
Numerical evaluation scale (1-5) will be used on the course
Study material
| Type | Name | Author | ISBN | URL | Additional information | Examination material |
| Book | Aerosol Technology | William C. Hinds | 978-0471194101 | Yes | ||
| Lecture slides | Miikka Dal Maso | No |
Correspondence of content
There is no equivalence with any other courses