Published December 22, 2016 | Version v1
Journal article

Variational principle of relativistic perfect fluid

  • 1. Physics Department, Ochanomizu University, 2-1-1 Ootsuka Bunkyo, Tokyo (Japan)
  • 2. Department of Physics, Meisei University, 2-1-1 Hodokubo, Hino, Tokyo 191-8506 (Japan)
  • 3. Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Kagoshima University, 1-21-35 Kōrimoto Kagoshima, Kagoshima (Japan)

Description

We reformulate the relativistic perfect fluid system on curved space–time. Using standard variables, the velocity field u , energy density ρ and pressure p , the covariant Euler–Lagrange equation is obtained from variational principle. This leads to the Euler equation and the equation of continuity in reparametrization invariant form. (paper)

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0264-9381/33/24/245007

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Classical and Quantum Gravity
Journal Volume
33
Journal Issue
24
Journal Page Range
[7 p.]
ISSN
0264-9381
CODEN
CQGRDG

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
49031999
Subject category
S72: PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS;
Descriptors DEI
ENERGY DENSITY; IDEAL FLOW; LAGRANGE EQUATIONS; RELATIVISTIC RANGE; SPACE-TIME; VARIATIONAL METHODS; VELOCITY
Descriptors DEC
CALCULATION METHODS; DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; ENERGY RANGE; EQUATIONS; FLUID FLOW; INCOMPRESSIBLE FLOW; PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; STEADY FLOW