Viscous-flows

In the exercise for this week we will explore the linear and nonlinear viscous flow as it relates to glaciers. We'll start with the simple equation for a linear viscous fluid flowing down an incline and then consider more complicated scenarios.

Components

1. Background and theory for Exercise 5, problem 1
2. Background and theory for Exercise 5, problem 2
3. Laboratory exercise 5

Resources

• Past exercise materials
  • Python/NumPy tutorial, part I
  • Python/NumPy tutorial, part II
  • Better plotting in Spyder
  • Formating text strings in Python
• Web pages
  • Helpful tips for completing the exercises with Classroom for Github
  • Codecademy's Learn to program in Python
• Books
  • Learn Python the Hard Way
  • Dive into Python 3