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First integral of polytropic spherical-bubble motion (R3R˙2=ρ2​∫R0​R​s2[pg​(s)−p∞​]ds)

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For gas pressure depending only on radius and initial speed zero, multiplying the Rayleigh equation for an inviscid spherical bubble by 2R2R˙ integrates to the displayed identity. A polytropic pressure pg​=K/R3κ gives elementary power integrals when κ=1, and a logarithm when κ=1. Turning radii are the positive zeros of this first integral. At κ=2 and pg​(R0​)=p∞​/2, they are R0​ and R0​/21/3; the inward and outward accelerations at them have opposite signs, giving bounded undamped oscillation in the ideal model.

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  • Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2009 / ib / Paper 3 / 18D / Solution

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