Speaker: 

Joanna Bieri

Institution: 

University of Redlands

Time: 

Monday, October 25, 2010 - 5:30pm

Location: 

RH 306

Many of the mechanisms that govern flame dynamics are complicated and not well understood. Even simple models can give us a lot of information about the stability, shape and location of flames. The goal of this talk will be to discuss the model of an edge-flame in a confined space, or narrow channel. We will begin by talking about the heat equation, a diffusion-type partial differential equation, and the possible boundary conditions for such an equation. Then we will develop a model for a flame in a narrow channel and discuss how we can use numerical methods to find solutions for this system.

*Pizza and soda served!