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<math>
<math>
\nabla \cdot \mathbf{u} = 0 \,, </math><br>
\nabla \cdot \mathbf{u} = 0 \,, </math><br>
for an adiabatic fluid, a prognostic equation for density is<br>
for an adiabatic fluid. A prognostic equation for density is<br>
<math>
<math>
\frac{D \rho}{D t} = \kappa \nabla^2 \rho \, ,
\frac{D \rho}{D t} = \kappa \nabla^2 \rho \, .
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</math> <br>
where diffusion (the right hand side) is typically neglected.

Latest revision as of 15:42, 17 June 2011

The incompressible Navier-Stokes equations are


for an adiabatic fluid. A prognostic equation for density is