Published October 15, 2011 | Version v1
Journal article

Self-Similar Solutions of Three-Dimensional Navier-Stokes Equation

Creators

  • 1. KFKI Atomic Energy Research Institute of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Thermohydraulics Department, (KFKI-AEKI), H-1525 Budapest, P.O. Box 49 (Hungary)

Description

In this article we will present pure three dimensional analytic solutions for the Navier-Stokes and the continuity equations in Cartesian coordinates. The key idea is the three-dimensional generalization of the well-known self-similar Ansatz of Barenblatt. A geometrical interpretation of the Ansatz is given also. The results are the Rummer functions or strongly related. Our final formula is compared with other results obtained from group theoretical approaches. (electromagnetism, optics, acoustics, heat transfer, classical mechanics, and fluid dynamics)

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0253-6102/56/4/25

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Communications in Theoretical Physics
Journal Volume
56
Journal Issue
4
Journal Page Range
p. 745-750
ISSN
0253-6102

INIS

Country of Publication
China
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
44003700
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
ANALYTICAL SOLUTION; CARTESIAN COORDINATES; CONTINUITY EQUATIONS; NAVIER-STOKES EQUATIONS; THREE-DIMENSIONAL CALCULATIONS
Descriptors DEC
COORDINATES; DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; EQUATIONS; MATHEMATICAL SOLUTIONS; PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS