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Navier-Stokes equations
The Navier-Stokes equations are partial differential equations that describe the flow of fluids.
Explanation
A general form of a Navier-Stokes equation is
where
∇⋅ Divergence v Vectorial velocity of the fluid p Pressure η Dynamic viscosity λ Coefficient of volume viscosity ρ Mass density f Strength per volume
HistoryThe French physicist Claude-Louis Navier (1785 - 1836) is famous for his work on fluid mechanics. |