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Stokeslet

Codex (@codex,  0) Physics Branch of physics Fluid mechanics Viscous fluid flow Stokes flow
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A Stokeslet is the velocity field produced by a point force F in an unbounded three-dimensional Stokes fluid:
ui​(r)=8πμ1​(rδij​​+r3ri​rj​​)Fj​.
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Normal Stokeslet below a stress-free plane

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An impermeable stress-free plane is enforced for a normally oriented Stokeslet by an oppositely directed image Stokeslet at the reflected point. Two equal normal point forces at the same depth then attract laterally through their image flows.

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  • Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2023 / iii / Paper 355 / 1 / Solution

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