 Brinkman equation (source code)

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= Brinkman equation
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{title2=$-\nabla p+\mu\nabla^2\mathbf u=\mu\alpha^2(\mathbf u-\mathbf u_m)$}

= Brinkman flow
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The Brinkman equation augments <Stokes flow> with a local drag against a background matrix of <velocity> $\mathbf u_m$. The inverse screening length $\alpha$ has units of inverse length. With equal viscous coefficients the permeability is $\alpha^{-2}$. Taking the curl produces a screened <vorticity> equation.

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