The Navier-Stokes equations describe the motion of fluid substances and are fundamental in fluid mechanics. They are derived from the principles of conservation of mass, momentum, and energy. Here, I'll summarize how these equations are derived step-by-step. ### 1. Conservation of Mass (Continuity Equation) The principle of mass conservation states that the mass of a fluid in a control volume must remain constant over time if no mass enters or leaves the volume.
Faxén's law describes the force experienced by a spherical particle suspended in a fluid when it is subjected to an external oscillating field, such as a pressure gradient or a fluid flow. It is particularly relevant in the study of colloidal suspensions and the behavior of particles in non-Newtonian fluids.
Rayleigh's equation in fluid dynamics refers to a fundamental principle that describes the stability of a fluid flow. It is often associated with the stability analysis of boundary layers and the onset of turbulence and instabilities in various fluid flow situations. One common context in which Rayleigh's equation is discussed is in the study of stability of various flow regimes, particularly in relation to the growth of instabilities in a shear flow. The equation is typically derived from the Navier-Stokes equations under specific assumptions and conditions.
Stokes' paradox refers to a phenomenon in fluid dynamics that highlights an apparent inconsistency in the flow of a viscous fluid around an object. The paradox is named after the British mathematician and physicist George Gabriel Stokes who analyzed the flow of a viscous (incompressible) fluid around a cylinder. The paradox arises when considering a two-dimensional flow of a viscous fluid past an infinitely long, solid cylinder.
Gloria Ford Gilmer is a prominent African American mathematician, educator, and author known for her contributions to mathematics education and her efforts to promote diversity in the field. She was born on November 24, 1934, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Gilmer is particularly recognized for her work in developing curricula and teaching strategies aimed at improving math education for African American students and other underrepresented groups.
Bert Broer is a notable figure in the field of linguistics and is recognized for his contributions to various aspects of language and communication. Please note that information can change over time, and it's best to refer to current sources or specific contexts in which you encountered the name for the most accurate and relevant information.
Ignatius Carbonnelle does not appear to be a widely recognized figure in historical, cultural, or scientific contexts as of my last update in October 2023. It’s possible that he could be a private individual, a fictional character, or a figure that has gained recognition after that date.
Joan Daemen is a Belgian cryptographer known for his significant contributions to the field of cryptography and cryptographic algorithms. He is perhaps best known as one of the co-designers of the AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) candidate known as Rijndael, which ultimately became the standard for symmetric key encryption adopted by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in 2001.
Theophil Friedrich Christen (1823–1894) was a notable Swiss botanist known for his contributions to the field of botany, particularly in the study of flowering plants (angiosperms). He is recognized for his work on plant taxonomy and systematics, and often collaborated with other botanists of his time. Christen’s research and publications helped advance the understanding of plant species and their classifications.
Belarusian physicists are scientists from Belarus who specialize in the field of physics. They contribute to various areas of research, including theoretical and applied physics, condensed matter physics, quantum mechanics, and more. Belarus has a number of research institutions and universities that focus on physics and engineering, and Belarusian physicists often collaborate with international scientific communities. Some notable Belarusian physicists might have contributed to advancements in materials science, optics, or nuclear physics, among other fields.
"Danish physicists" refers to physicists from Denmark or those associated with Danish institutions who have contributed to the field of physics. Denmark has a rich history in the sciences, particularly in physics. Notable Danish physicists include: 1. **Niels Bohr** - Known for his foundational contributions to understanding atomic structure and quantum theory, Bohr was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1922.
The trinomial triangle is a mathematical structure similar to Pascal's triangle, but instead of summing the two numbers directly above a position to find the number below, it sums three numbers. Each entry in the trinomial triangle represents a coefficient related to the expansion of trinomial expressions. To construct a trinomial triangle: 1. Start with a single element at the top (the apex) of the triangle, typically the number 1.
A **bidirected graph** (also known as a bidirectional graph) is a type of graph in which edges have a direction that allows for travel in both directions between any two connected vertices. In other words, if there is an edge from vertex \( A \) to vertex \( B \), it can also be traversed from vertex \( B \) back to vertex \( A \).
Dependent random choice is a concept mainly used in probability theory and stochastic processes. It refers to a selection process where the choices made are not independent of one another; rather, the outcome of one choice influences the probabilities of subsequent choices. In a typical independent random choice scenario, the probability of each outcome remains constant regardless of what has happened before. However, in dependent random choice, the selection of one item or event alters the likelihood of selecting other items or events in the future.
Bernoulli's triangle is a mathematical construct related to the binomial coefficients, similar to Pascal's triangle. The elements of Bernoulli's triangle are known as Bernoulli numbers, which are a sequence of rational numbers that have important applications in number theory, analysis, and combinatorics.

Pinned article: Introduction to the OurBigBook Project

Welcome to the OurBigBook Project! Our goal is to create the perfect publishing platform for STEM subjects, and get university-level students to write the best free STEM tutorials ever.
Everyone is welcome to create an account and play with the site: ourbigbook.com/go/register. We belive that students themselves can write amazing tutorials, but teachers are welcome too. You can write about anything you want, it doesn't have to be STEM or even educational. Silly test content is very welcome and you won't be penalized in any way. Just keep it legal!
We have two killer features:
  1. topics: topics group articles by different users with the same title, e.g. here is the topic for the "Fundamental Theorem of Calculus" ourbigbook.com/go/topic/fundamental-theorem-of-calculus
    Articles of different users are sorted by upvote within each article page. This feature is a bit like:
    • a Wikipedia where each user can have their own version of each article
    • a Q&A website like Stack Overflow, where multiple people can give their views on a given topic, and the best ones are sorted by upvote. Except you don't need to wait for someone to ask first, and any topic goes, no matter how narrow or broad
    This feature makes it possible for readers to find better explanations of any topic created by other writers. And it allows writers to create an explanation in a place that readers might actually find it.
    Figure 1.
    Screenshot of the "Derivative" topic page
    . View it live at: ourbigbook.com/go/topic/derivative
  2. local editing: you can store all your personal knowledge base content locally in a plaintext markup format that can be edited locally and published either:
    This way you can be sure that even if OurBigBook.com were to go down one day (which we have no plans to do as it is quite cheap to host!), your content will still be perfectly readable as a static site.
    Figure 2.
    You can publish local OurBigBook lightweight markup files to either https://OurBigBook.com or as a static website
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    Figure 3.
    Visual Studio Code extension installation
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    Figure 4.
    Visual Studio Code extension tree navigation
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    Figure 5.
    Web editor
    . You can also edit articles on the Web editor without installing anything locally.
    Video 3.
    Edit locally and publish demo
    . Source. This shows editing OurBigBook Markup and publishing it using the Visual Studio Code extension.
    Video 4.
    OurBigBook Visual Studio Code extension editing and navigation demo
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  4. Infinitely deep tables of contents:
    Figure 6.
    Dynamic article tree with infinitely deep table of contents
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    Descendant pages can also show up as toplevel e.g.: ourbigbook.com/cirosantilli/chordate-subclade
All our software is open source and hosted at: github.com/ourbigbook/ourbigbook
Further documentation can be found at: docs.ourbigbook.com
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