 Falkner-Skan equation (source code)

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= Falkner-Skan equation
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For $U=Ax^m$, $\psi=\sqrt{\nu xU}f(\eta)$ gives
$$
f'''+\frac{m+1}{2}ff''+m(1-f'^2)=0,
$$
with $f(0)=f'(0)=0$ and $f'(\infty)=1$.

This equation and its boundary conditions determine the <Falkner-Skan boundary layer>.

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