From Newton’s law to hydrodynamic equations 18.354 - L14 forces, such as @⇢ gravity ⇢g, and ⇢u p is· ndS a pressure pressure force is a dV = = force. r ·The (⇢u)dV. @t per unit area V(usually compressive) exerted across S V the surface of a fluid eleme ective derivative, and we shall discuss it’s significance in a ted to both intermolecular forces and momentum transfer across an interfa Goal: derive old forthe anypressure arbitrary fluid , thus olume, forcegravity, is element is solely given by f =dV⇢g, we find Z Z Z Z Du@⇢pndS = = rp 0. + ⇢g)dV ⇢ dV+=r · (⇢u)(rpdV. Dt @t V (t) V (t) (t) S(t) are being deformed by the motion of the fluid, so if we want to dVold theand continuity equation. for any arbitrary fluid element we arrive at nside the integral sign we must account very of this. The and Reynolds transport like water, the density does take not change much we will often b o, and it can be shown that for a deforming, incompressible fluid element Du rp he density variations. If we make this approximation the continuit = Z Z + g. d Dt Du he incompressibility condition ⇢ ⇢udV = ⇢ dV dt V (t) V (t) Dt with the the continuity requation · u = 0. (300), constitutes the ied up a little if we realise that the gravitational force, be roximations, this one sometimes very good and sometimes not sou D @potential s the gradient of ais scalar r . It is therefore = + (u · r) figure out where it fails. Dt gravity @t ! p. This implies that simply modifies the pres oes nothing to change the velocity. However, we cannot d 56 omentum equations have a free surface (as we shall see later with water wave pressure as p + ! p. This implies that gravity simply modifies the pressure distributi three components of u the andcontinuity p. Note that if we do(300), not demand constant density then the equaThis, combined with the equation constitutes the Euler equations. thesurface fluid and(as does to change the velocity. However, we cannot do this if ⇢ is n e have ainfree wenothing shall see later with water waves). tions (continuity+momentum) only close with another relation, an being equation of state p(⇢). 3.2 From Newton’s laws to hydrodynamic equations Things can be tidied up a little if we realise that the gravitational force, conservative, constant or if we havelaws awe freenow surface (asfour we shall see equations later with water waves). From Newton’s to hydrodynamic he13.2 density iscan constant means have equations in four unknowns: be written as the gradient of a scalar potential r . It is therefore usual to redefine Assuming the density isnot constant means we now have four equations indistribution four unknow oTocomplement the purely macroscopic from the section, wew ts ofcomplement u and p. Note that we demand constant density then the equa13.2 Newton’s lawsconsiderations to hydrodynamic equations pressure as pFrom + if ! p.do This implies that gravity simply modifies theprevious pressure the purely macroscopic considerations from the previous section, we three components of u and p. Note that the if we do notHowever, demand we constant density then the equ in the fluid and does nothing to change velocity. cannot do this if ⇢ is not ow discuss how one can obtain hydrodynamic equations from the microscopic dynam y+momentum) only close with another relation, an equation ofthe state p(⇢).section,dynami To complement the purely macroscopic considerations from the previous we p(⇢ wil now discuss how one can obtain hydrodynamic equations from microscopic tionsconstant (continuity+momentum) only close with another relation, an equation of state or if we have a free surface (as we shall see later with water waves). now discussahow one can obtainsystem hydrodynamic equations from the microscopic dynamics oTo this consider many-particle governed by equations Newton’s equations thisend, end,weweAssuming consider many-particle system by Newton’s theadensity is constant means wegoverned now have four in equations four unknowns: To this end, we consider a many-particle system governed by Newton’s equations Newton’s laws to Newton’s hydrodynamic equations three components of u dx andi p. Noteto that if we dv do not demandequations constant density then the equa13.2 From hydrodynamic dxilaws dv dv ==vonly m = F , F , an equation of state p(⇢). (308) ( i ii ,dx irelation, tions (continuity+momentum) close with another v , m = F , (30 i = v , m = i dt i dt dt dt dt dt To complement theconsiderations purely macroscopic from the previous section, we w the purely macroscopic fromconsiderations the previous section, we will ssuming that allassuming the same mass and that the forces canbe besplit split all particles have samem, mass m, that and that the forces can into assuming that allparticles particles have the same mass m, and the forces FFFi i can be split in now discuss howthat onehave can obtain hydrodynamic equations from the microscopic dynami 13.2 From Newton’s laws to the hydrodynamic equations w one can obtain hydrodynamic equations from the microscopic dynamics. an external contribution Ginteractions and pair interactions H(r) = H( r) nconsider external contribution G and pair H(r) = H( r) To this end, we consider a many-particle system governed by Newton’s equations an external contribution G and pair interactions H(r) = H( r) a many-particle system governed by equations XNewton’sfrom To complement the purely macroscopic considerations the previous section, we will X F (x , . . . , x ) = H(x xj ) =from rxthe 1 n i) + i 1 , . . . , xn ) dynamics.(309) dx dv i (x now discuss how one can obtainX hydrodynamic equations microscopic iG(x FF (x(x ,1.,i....,. x ==G(x )i )++ =H(x xj ) == Fr (x11,,......,,xxnn)) ( v i , j6i= m (30 , x ) G(x H(x (30 1dx n) idv xii (x i,x n i i To this end, by Newton’s equations dt dt = vwei ,considerma many-particle = F i , system governed (308) j6 = i j6=phase-space i dtthat dt We define the fine-grained density dxthe dv i assuming all particles have same mass m, and that the forces F i can be split in = vi , N m = F i, (308) all We particles have the same mass and forces the phase-space density Wedefine define thefine-grained fine-grained phase-space density Xthe dt i can an external contribution G m, anddt pair that interactions H(r)F= H(ber)split into f (t, x, v)same = (x m,xand (v the v i (t)) (310) i (t))that X that all particles have the mass forces F can be split into i tribution G assuming and pair interactions H(r) = H( r) NN X X i=1 F (x , . . . , x ) = G(x H(xi H(r) xj ) = = H( rxi r)(x1 , . . . , xn ) (30 1 n G and pair i ) +interactions an external contribution X f(t, (t, x, v) = xi ) (y(x (x x (t)) (v v iidimensions. (t)) (31 f x, v) = x (t)) ( X i(t)) i where (x x ) = (x y ) (z z ) in three Intuitively, the density j6 = i i i i , . . . , x ) = G(x ) + H(x x )= r (x , . . . , x ) (309) 1 n i j i) + xi i x 1 j ) = rn F (x1 , . . . , xni) = G(x H(x (309) xi (x1 , . . . , xn ) i=1 f counts the number of particles that at time t are in the small volume [x, x + dx] while i=1 We define the phase-space density j6=fine-grained i j6=i having velocities in [v, v + dv]. By chain and product rule where(x(x xix)We (x x ) (y y ) (z z ) in three dimensions. Intuitively, the dens i )== i i i here (x x ) (y y ) (z z ) in dimensions. Intuitively, the den N ifine-grainedi phase-space i define the density X hef fine-grained phase-space density N X counts the number of particles that atNtime time t are are in (v the small volume [x, xx++dx] wh @ dx, f (t, v) = (x x (t)) v (t)) (31 counts the number of fparticles that at t in the small volume [x, dx] w i i X = [ (x x ) (v v )] i i N@tv + dv].f (t, dtx,chain having velocities in [v, By chain and product X v) = i=1 (xproduct xi (t)) (vrule (310) aving velocities in [v, v + dv]. By and rulevi (t)) i=1 Nxii ) X fwhere (t, x, v) (x(x x (t)) (vyi=1 v i (t)) (310) the dens (x = x ) = (y ) (z z ) in three dimensions. Intuitively, N i i i X xd ) == (x x{ )(v(y vy)r N @ X where (x zi ) in Intuitively, xi )tthree ·are ẋi +dimensions. (x x (v v i )[x, ·the v̇ ix }density i i i ) (z xiat(xtime i )rv @f counts d i [ (xof particles i volume the i=1 number that in the small + dx] wh f = x ) (v v )] i i f f =counts the dt [ (x ofixparticles v i )] number at time t are in the small volume [x, x + dx] while i ) (v that @t having velocities in [v, v + dv]. By chain and product ruleN ) = (x@t xihaving ) (y velocities yidt ) (z in [v, zi )v + indv]. three dimensions. Intuitively, the density i=1 N By chain and product rule X X i=1 an external contribution G and pair interactions H(r) = i H( r) j6=i X F (x1 , . . . , xn ) = G(xi ) + H(xi xj ) = rxi (x1 , . . . , xn ) (309) We define the fine-grained phase-spacej6=density i N We define the fine-grained X phase-space density f (t, x, v) = (x N i=1 f (t, x, v) = X xi (t)) (v (x v i (t)) xi (t)) (v (310) v i (t)) (310) where (x xi ) = (x xi ) (y yi ) (zi=1 zi ) in three dimensions. Intuitively, the density f countswhere the number in thedimensions. small volume [x, x +the dx] while (x xi )of=particles (x xi ) that (y at yi ) time (z zti )are in three Intuitively, density f counts the number of particles thatand at time t arerule in the small volume [x, x + dx] while having velocities in [v, v + dv]. By chain product having velocities in [v, v + dv]. By chain and product rule N @ f @t X d X =@ [N(xd xi ) (v v i )] fi=1=dt [ (x xi ) (v v i )] @t = N X i dt { (v { v(v (x x ) · ẋ + (x x )rvi (v(v vvi ))· ·v̇v̇i }} i )rx vii )rxi (x i xi )i · ẋi + (x i xi )r vi i i = r=x = i=1 N X i N X N X rx(v i=1 i=1 N N X X F F ii v(vi ) (x x ) · v r (x x ) (v v ) · v i ) (x i xi )i · v i vrv (x ixi ) (v vii ) · m (311) (311) i=1i=1 57 57 where, in the last step, we inserted Newton’s equations and used that @ (x @xi xi ) = @ (x @x xi ) (3 Furthermore, making use of the defining properties of the delta-function @ f = v·r N X (v v ) (x x) r N X (x x ) (v v )· Fi @ @ (x xi ) = (x xi ) @xi @x where, in the last step, we inserted Newton’s equations and used that Furthermore, making use of the defining properties of the delta-function @ @ (x xi ) = (xX N N xi ) X @x @x @ Fi i f = v · rx (v v i ) (x xi ) rv (x xi ) (v v i ) · @t m Furthermore, making use of the defining properties of the delta-function i=1 (312) (312) i=1 N X N 1 X @ = v · rxvf· rx rv (v v(x xi ) x(v f = ) (x i i) m @t i=1 i=1 N N X v iv) · F i .(x r i=1 xi ) (v F i (313) vi) · m X forces, we may rewrite Writing r = rx and inserting (309)1 for the = v · rx f rv (x xi ) (v v i ) · F i . (313) 2 3 m i=1 ✓ ◆ N X X @ mWriting +r v ·=rrxfand = inserting rv (309) (x forxthe v i we ) · 4may G(xrewrite H(xi xj )5 i ) (v i) + forces, @t i=1 j6=i 2 3 2 3 ✓ ◆ N X X N @ X X m +v·r f = rv (x xi ) (v v4 H(xi x5j )5 i ) · 4G(xi ) + = rv (x xi ) (v v i ) · G(x) + H(x xj ) @t i=1 j6=i i=1 xj 6=x 2 3 2 3 N X X = rv X (x xi ) (v v i ) · 4G(x) + H(x xj )5 4G(x) + = H(x xj )5 · rv f (314) i=1 xj 6=x 2 3 xj 6=x X 4G(x) + = exploited H(x xof · rdelta (314) j )5 vf In the second line, we have again the properties the function which allow xj 6=x of the convective derivative on the lhs.; us to replace xi by x. Also note the appearance the above derivation shows that again it results from the Newton’s firstofequation. In the second line, we have exploited properties the delta function which allow To us obtain the hydrodynamic from (314), additionalderivative reductionsonwill to replace xi by x. Also equations note the appearance of two the convective the be lhs.; necessary: the above derivation shows that it results from Newton’s first equation. 5f ·=rv◆vf· rx (v NvX 2(x xi ) (v v i ) · i 3 ) (x xi ) rv (314) H(x xj ✓)@ti=1 iN xj 6=x X X m X @ he hydrodynamic equations from (314), two additional be i=1 i=1 4G(x) 5 2m 3xi ) (v xi ) v(v v i )i )· + +i reductions xj )will +v·r f = = rr (x (x H(x xj )5H(x v v i ) · 4G(x xj 6=x N X 1 j6=i X xj 6=x (313) = v · rx f rvi=1i=1 (x xi ) (v v i ) 2 · F i. 3 2 3 m 4 5 Ni=1 = G(x) + H(x X xj ) · r v f (314) X = rv (x xX v i ) · 4G(x) + H(x xj )5 i ) (v 4G(x) xjinserting 6=x= (309) Writing r = rx and for the we may rewrite +forces, H(x xj )5 ·xr (314) vf i=1 j 6=x 3 2 32 xj 6=x ✓ ◆ N X X X j the properties @ , we have again exploited of the delta function allow m + v · r f == r4vG(x) (x (v vxi )j )·54G(x H(xiwhich xj )5 (314) + xi )H(x · rvif) + @t line, we have again exploited the properties of the delta function which allow In the second i=1 j6=i x by x. Also note the appearance of thexj 6=convective lhs.; 2 derivative on the 3 us to replace xi by x. Also note derivative on the lhs.; N the appearance of the convective X X In the second line, we have again exploited the properties of the delta function which allow on shows that it results from Newton’s first equation. 4 5 = r (x x ) (v v ) · G(x) + H(x x ) v it resultsi from Newton’s i the above derivation first equation. us to replace xi by shows x. Alsothat note the appearance of the convective derivative onj the lhs.; i=1 xj 6=x hydrodynamic equations from (314), two additional reductions be will be Totheobtain the hydrodynamic equations from (314), two additional will reductions above derivation shows that it results from Newton’s first equation. 2 3 X from (314), two additional reductions will be To obtain the hydrodynamic equations necessary: 4 = G(x) + H(x xj )5 · rv f (314) necessary: @t d the properties of the delta function which allow to replace the fine-grained density f (t, x, v), which still depends implicitly pearance of the convective derivative on the lhs.; nknown) solutions x (t), by a coarse-grained density hf (t, x, v)i. s from Newton’s first equation. ns from (314), additional reductions be density ⇢(t, r) and velocity o construct the two relevant field variables, thewill mass om the coarse-grained density f¯. d the density f (t, x, v), which still depends implicitly coarse-graining procedure, let us recall that the Newton equations (308) by coarse-grained density hf (t,solutions x,xv)i. 6=x of adeterministic whose are {x (t), . . , xstill(t)} are implicitly uniquely • We needODEs to replace the fine-grained density f (t, x, v), .which depends j 1 depends Nimplicitly replace the fine-grained density f (t, x,density v), which • We need to replace the fine-grained f (t, x, v),still which still depends implicitly Inon thethe second line, we have again exploited the properties of the delta function which (unknown) solutions a coarse-grained density (t,allow x, v)i. j (t), on the (unknown) solutions x.j.x (t), by aby coarse-grained density hf (t, x, v)i.hf=: the initial conditions {x (0), . , x (0); v (0), . . . , v (0)} 1 1 N N nown) solutions xj (t), aAlso coarse-grained density hf (t, derivative x, v)i. on the lhs.;0 . However, eld variables, the mass ⇢(t, r) and us to replace xi byby x.density note the appearance of velocity the convective •above We have to construct the relevant variables, thefirst mass density ⇢(t, r) and velocity the derivation shows that itrelevant resultsfield from Newton’s equation. • We have to construct the field variables, the mass density ⇢(t, r) and velocity mental realization of a macroscopic system (say, a glass of water), it is prac¯ nsity f . ¯ field u, from the coarse-grained density f . (314), To obtain thefield hydrodynamic equations from two additional reductions will be ¯. density construct the relevant variables, the mass ⇢(t, r) and velocity field u, from the coarse-grained density f ble to determine necessary: the initial conditions exactly. To account for this lack of ¯. To motivatedensity the coarse-graining procedure, let us recall that the Newton equations (308) mdure, the coarse-grained f us recall that the Newton equations (308) Toform motivate coarse-graining procedure, let us recall that equations (308) a that system of deterministic ODEs whose solutions . . , xdepends (t)} Newton are uniquely may let assume the initial conditions are drawn from some probability • We needthe to replace the fine-grained density f (t, x,are v),{x which implicitly 1 (t), .still Nthe the initial conditions {xby .coarse-grained . . , xNsolutions (0); v 1 (0), .are . . , vhf onare the by (unknown) solutions x a are density (t, x,=: v)i. 1 (0), N (0)} form determined a system of deterministic ODEs whose {x (t), . .0.., However, xN (t)} are uniquely j (t), hose solutions {x (t), . . . , x (t)} uniquely 1 1 N he0coarse-graining procedure, let us recall that the Newton equations (308) ). Without specifying the exact details of this distribution at this point, for any experimental realization of a macroscopic system (say, a glass of water), it is pracdetermined by the initial conditions {x1variables, (0), . . . ,the xNmass (0); density v 1 (0),⇢(t, . . .r) , vand =: 0 . However, N (0)} • We have to construct the(0)} relevant field velocity (0), . . . , x (0); v (0), . . . , v =: . However, tically impossible to determine the initial conditions exactly. To account for this lack of 1 whose 0¯{x1 (t), .the N ODEs Nhf i by are deterministic solutions . . , x (t)} are uniquely N the coarse-grained density averaging fine-grained density f with field u, from the coarse-grained density f . for any experimental realization of a macroscopic system (say, a glass of water), it is pracknowledge, we may assume that the initial conditions are drawn from some probability roscopic system (say, aas glass water), it e), initial conditions {xthe . . . ,specifying xof (0); v 1exact (0), .recall .is. ,pracvthat (0)} =: equations 1).(0), 0 .account Nthe ticallydistribution impossible determine initial exactly. for this lack of P( Without the ofNthis at However, this (308) point, formally expressed 0to To motivate coarse-graining procedure, letconditions usdetails thedistribution NewtonTo we may define thedeterministic coarse-grained density hf (say, isolutions by averaging the fine-grained with probability knowledge, we assume that the initial conditions are drawn from altalconditions To Zaccount for this form aexactly. system of ODEs whose are {x (t), . . .water), ,x are realization of a may macroscopic system alack glass of ituniquely isf some prac1of N (t)}density respect toP( P( ), formally expressed as1 (0), the determined by 00the initial conditions {x . . . , xexact (0), . . . , vof =:distribution 0 . However, at this point, N (0); v 1details N (0)} distribution ). Without specifying this to determine the initial conditions exactly. To account for this lack of tial conditions are drawn from some probability Z for hf any(t, experimental realization of a macroscopic system (say, a glass of water), it is pracx, v)i = hf (t,dP( ) f (t, x, v). (315) we may define the coarse-grained density hf i by averaging the fine-grained density f with 0 x, v)i = dP( ) f (t, x, v). (315) tically impossible to determine the initial conditions exactly. To account for this lack of 0 ay assume that the initial conditions are drawn from some probability he exact details of this distribution at this point, respect to P( ), formally expressed as 0 knowledge, we may assume that the initial conditions are drawn from some probability . hfWithout specifying0 ).the exact details of this distribution at this point, i by averaging fine-grained density f Z distribution P(the Without specifying the exact details ofwith this distribution at this point, 58 AveragingEq. Eq.(314) (314) and and using using the over initial conditions commutes Averaging the fact fact that thatintegration integration over initial conditions commutes with the partial di↵erentiations, we have with the partial di↵erentiations, we have ✓ ◆ ✓ @ ◆ m @ + v · r hf i = rv · [G(x)hf i + C] (316) @t m + v · r hf i = rv · [G(x)hf i + C] (316) @t where the collision-term where the collision-term X C(t, x, v) := X hH(x C(t, x, v) := xj 6=x hH(x xj )f (t, x, v)i xj )f (t, x, v)i (317) (317) xj 6=x represents the average e↵ect of the pair interactions on a fluid particle at position x. We now thee↵ect mass density ⇢, the velocity field and the specific energy represents thedefine average of the pair interactions onu, a fluid particle atkinetic position x. tensor ⌃ bydefine the mass density ⇢, the velocity field u, and the specific kinetic energy We now Z tensor ⌃ by ⇢(t, x) = m Zd3 v hf (t, x, v)i, (318a) Z ⇢(t, x) = m 3d3 v hf (t, x, v)i, (318a) ⇢(t, x) u(t, x) = m d v hf (t, x, v)i v. (318b) Z Z 3 ⇢(t, x) u(t, x) = m (318b) 3d v hf (t, x, v)i v. ⇢(t, x) ⌃(t, x) = m d v hf (t, x, v)i vv. (318c) Z 3 ⇢(t, x) ⌃(t, x) = m d v hfbe (t, seen x, v)ifrom vv. the definition of its (318c) The tensor ⌃ is, by construction, symmetric as can individual components Z as can be seen from the definition of its The tensor ⌃ is, by construction, symmetric individual components ⇢(t, x) ⌃ij (t, x) = m d3 v hf (t, x, v)i vi vj , Z 3 and the trace of ⌃ defines the⌃local kinetic ⇢(t, x) = energy m ddensity v hf (t, x, v)i vi vj , ij (t, x) Z 1 m 3 2 ✏(t, x) := Tr(⇢⌃) = d v hf (t, x, v)i |v| . and the trace of ⌃ defines the2local kinetic energy density 2 (319) xj 6=x ✓ ◆ @ where the collision-term m + v · r hf i = rv · [G(x)hf i + C] (316) @t of the pair interactions on a fluid particle at position x. represents the average e↵ect X We now define the mass velocity u,v)i and the specific kinetic(317) energy C(t, density x, v) := ⇢, thehH(x xj field )f (t, x, where the collision-term xj 6=x tensor ⌃ by X x,of v)the := pair interactions hH(xZ xj )fon (t,ax,fluid v)i particle at position x.(317) represents the average C(t, e↵ect 3 ⇢(t, x) = m d v hf (t, x, v)i, (318a) xj 6=x We now define the mass density ⇢, the velocity field u, and the specific kinetic energy Z tensor ⌃ by represents the average e↵ect of the pair interactions3 on a fluid particle at position x. ⇢(t, x) u(t, x) = m Z d v hf (t, x, v)i v. (318b) We now define the mass density ⇢, the velocity field u, and the specific kinetic energy ⇢(t, x) = m Z d3 v hf (t, x, v)i, (318a) tensor ⌃ by 3 ⇢(t, x) ⌃(t, x) = mZZ d v hf (t, x, v)i vv. (318c) ⇢(t, x)⇢(t, u(t,x) x) == mm dd33vvhfhf(t, (t,x, x,v)i, v)i v. (318b) (318a) The tensor ⌃ is, by construction, symmetric ZZ as can be seen from the definition of its ⇢(t,x) x)u(t, ⌃(t,x) x) == mm dd33vvhfhf(t, (t,x, x,v)i v)iv. vv. (318c) individual components ⇢(t, (318b) ZZ The tensor ⌃ is, by⇢(t, construction, be seen from of its x)symmetric d3 v3 vcan v)i vi vj , the definition(318c) ⇢(t,x) x)⌃⌃(t, == mm das hfhf (t,(t, x,x, v)i vv. ij (t,x) individual components Zas can Thethe tensor construction, be seen from the definition of its and trace⌃ofis, ⌃ by defines the local symmetric kinetic energy density 3 individual components ⇢(t, x) ⌃ij (t, x) = mZ d v hf (t, x, v)i vi vj , 1 m Z 3 ✏(t, x) := Tr(⇢⌃) = d v hf (t, x, v)i |v|2 . and the trace of ⌃ defines ⇢(t, x)the ⌃2ijlocal (t, x)kinetic = 2menergy d3 vdensity hf (t, x, v)i vi vj , (319) Z 1 m Integrating Eq. (316) over v, we get 3 2 ✏(t, x) := Tr(⇢⌃) = d v hf (t, x, v)i |v| . (319) and the trace of ⌃ defines the local kinetic 2energy density 2 Z @ Z 3 ⇢ + r · (⇢u) = dv rv · [G(x)hf i + C] , (320) 1 m Integrating Eq. (316) get = ✏(t, x) :=v, we Tr(⇢⌃) d3 v hf (t, x, v)i |v|2 . (319) @t over 2 2Z @ 3 but the rhs. can be transformed into a = surface integral velocity that vanishes since ⇢ + r · (⇢u) dv rv ·(in [G(x)hf i + space) C] , (320) Integrating Eq. (316) @t over v, we get for physically reasonable interactions [G(x)hf i + C] ! 0 as |v| ! 1. We thus recover the Z @ mass conservation equation ⇢(t, x) ⌃(t, x) = m d3 v hf (t, x, v)i vv. (318c) The tensor ⌃ is, by construction, symmetric as can be seen from the definition of its individual components Z x) fact ⌃ij (t,that x) = m d3 v hf (t, x,initial v)i vi vconditions Averaging Eq. (314) and using⇢(t, the integration over commutes j, Mass conservation with the partial di↵erentiations, we have and the trace of✓⌃ defines the◆local kinetic energy density @ Z m + v · r 1 hf i = mrv ·3[G(x)hf i + C]2 @t✏(t, x) := Tr(⇢⌃) = d v hf (t, x, v)i |v| . 2 2 where the Integrating collision-term Eq. (316) over v, we get X Z C(t, x,@ v) := hH(x xj )f3 (t, x, v)i @t ⇢ + r · (⇢u) = xj 6=x dv rv · [G(x)hf i + C] , (316) (319) (317) (320) rhs. can be transformed a surface integral (in velocity space) that vanishes epresents but thethe average e↵ect of the pairinto interactions on a fluid particle at position x. since for physically reasonable interactions [G(x)hf i + C] ! 0 as |v| ! 1. We thus recover the We now define the mass density ⇢, the velocity field u, and the specific kinetic energy mass conservation equation ensor ⌃ by @ Z ⇢ + r · (⇢u) = 0. (321) 3 ⇢(t, x) =@t m d v hf (t, x, v)i, (318a) To obtain the momentum conservationZ law, lets multiply (316) by v and subsequently integrate over v,⇢(t, x) u(t, x) = m d3 v hf (t, x, v)i v. (318b) ✓ ◆ Z Z Z @ 3 dv 3 x) m ⌃(t,+x)v · r hf iv d=3 v hf (t,dv vrvvv. · [G(x)hf i + C] . (322) ⇢(t, = m x, v)i (318c) @t ij i j and the trace of ⌃ defines the local kinetic energy density Z 1 m ✏(t, x) := Tr(⇢⌃) = d3 v hf (t, x, v)i |v|2 . 2 2 Momentum conservation (319) AveragingIntegrating Eq. (314) Eq. and(316) using thev,fact that integration over initial conditions commutes over we get with the partial di↵erentiations, we have Z @ ✓ ⇢ + r◆ · (⇢u) = dv 3 rv · [G(x)hf i + C] , (320) @ @t m + v · r hf i = rv · [G(x)hf i + C] (316) @t but the rhs. can be transformed into a surface integral (in velocity space) that vanishes since physically reasonable interactions [G(x)hf i + C] ! 0 as |v| ! 1. We thus recover the where the for collision-term mass conservation equation C(t, x, v) := X @hH(x xj )f (t, x, v)i xj 6=x ⇢ + r · (⇢u) = 0. @t (317) (321) thee↵ect momentum law, lets (316) by v and subsequently representsTo theobtain average of the conservation pair interactions on amultiply fluid particle at position x. integrate v, We now define over the mass density ⇢, the velocity field u, and the specific kinetic energy ✓ ◆ Z Z tensor ⌃ by @ dv 3 m + v · r hf iv = dv 3 vrv · [G(x)hf i + C] . (322) Z @t ⇢(t, x) = m d3 v hf (t, x, v)i, (318a) Z 59 3 ⇢(t, x) u(t, x) = m d v hf (t, x, v)i v. (318b) Z ⇢(t, x) ⌃(t, x) = m d3 v hf (t, x, v)i vv. (318c) The tensor ⌃ is, by construction, symmetric as can be seen from the definition of its individual components ntegrate over v, ✓ ◆ Z @ 3 dv m + v · r hf iv = @t Z dv 3 vrv · [G(x)hf i + C] . (322) 59 The lhs. can be rewritten as ✓ ◆ Z Z The lhs. can be rewritten as @ 3 ✓ 3 lhs. can@be+rewritten as = ◆ ZThe Z dv m v · r hf iv (⇢u) + r · dv mhf ivv ✓ @ @t ◆ Z 3 Z @@t @ @(⇢u) + r · dv 33mhf ivv dv m + v · r hf iv = 3 dv m @t + v · r hf iv = @t@ (⇢u) + r · dv mhf ivv @t = @t (⇢u) + r · (⇢⌃) @@t @ = (⇢u) + r · (⇢⌃) @ = (⇢u) + +r r··(⇢uu) (⇢⌃) + r · [⇢(⌃ uu)] = @t (⇢u) @t @@t @@(⇢u) + r@ · (⇢uu) + r · [⇢(⌃ uu)] = = r ·+ [⇢(⌃ uu)] = @t ⇢@t (⇢u) u ++ u r ⇢· (⇢uu) + ur ·+ (⇢u) ⇢u · ru + r · [⇢(⌃ uu)] @t @t @✓ @ ◆ @ = ⇢ u@ + u @⇢ + ur · (⇢u) + ⇢u · ru + r · [⇢(⌃ uu)] (321) = u + u · r⇢ +uur · (⇢u) + ⇢u · ru + r · [⇢(⌃ (323) uu)] = ⇢ ⇢@t ✓@t@t + u@t ◆ + r · [⇢(⌃ uu)] @t ✓@ ◆ (321) @ + u · r u + r · [⇢(⌃ uu)] (321) = ⇢ (323) = ⇢by @t + uintegration, · r u + ryielding · [⇢(⌃ uu)] (323) The rhs. of (322) can be computed partial @t Z Z The rhs. of (322) can dv be3 computed by partial + C] integration, = Z dv 3 ·yielding [G(x)hf v · [G(x)hf The rhs. of (322)Zcan be vr computed by ipartial integration, yieldingi + C] Z 3 Z 3 dv 3vrv · [G(x)hf i + C] = dv c(t, · [G(x)hf i + C] (324) dv vrv · [G(x)hf i + C] = = ⇢g + dv 3 · x), [G(x)hf i + C] where g(x) := G(x)/m is the force per unit mass = (acceleration) ⇢g + c(t, x), and the last term (324) = ⇢g + c(t, x), (324) Z Z X 3 3 mass (acceleration) and the last term where g(x) := G(x)/m is=thedv force per unit c(t, x) C = dv hH(x xj )f (t, x,and v)i the last term (325) where g(x) := G(x)/m isZthe force per unit mass (acceleration) Z j 6=x Z 3 Z 3 xX X c(t, x) = dv 3C = dv 3 hH(x xj )f (t, x, v)i (325) c(t, x) = dv C = dv hH(x x )f (t, x, v)i (325) encodes the mean pair interactions. Combining (323) and (324), we find j xj 6=x ✓ ◆ xj 6=x @ encodes the mean⇢pair interactions. Combining (323) and+(324), findx). +u·r u = r · [⇢(⌃ uu)] ⇢g(x) we + c(t, (326) encodes the mean✓ pair Combining (323) and (324), we find @t interactions. ◆ ✓ ◆ where g(x) := G(x)/m is unit mass (acceleration) and the last term Z the forceby Zper The rhs. of (322) can be computed partial integration, yielding Z 3 Z 3 X X Z x) = dv C = dv Z c(t, xj )fx), (t, x, v)i (325) =hH(x ⇢g + c(t, (324) c(t, x)3 = dv 3 C = dv 3 hH(x3 xj )f (t, x, v)i (325) x = 6 x j dv vr · [G(x)hf i + C] = dv · [G(x)hf i + C] v force per unit mass (acceleration) and the last term where g(x) := G(x)/m is the xj 6=x Z Z encodes the mean pair interactions. Combining and (324), we find X =(323) ⇢g + c(t, x), (324) 3 3 encodes the mean (323) and we find ✓ pair ◆ C = Combining c(t, x) =interactions. dv dv hH(x xj )f(324), (t, x, v)i (325) @ ✓ ◆ where g(x) := G(x)/m mass thex). last term 6=x (acceleration) ⇢ u ·the r force u =per unit r x· j[⇢(⌃ uu)] + ⇢g(x)and + c(t, (326) @+ is Z ·r u Z ⇢ @t + u = rX · [⇢(⌃ uu)] + ⇢g(x) + c(t, x). (326) @t encodes the meanc(t, pair (323) find x) interactions. = dv 3 C = Combining dv 3 hH(x andxj(324), )f (t, x,we v)i (325) The symmetric tensor ✓ ◆ The symmetric tensor xj 6=x @ ⇢ + u · r u =⇧ :=r⌃· [⇢(⌃ (326) uu uu)] + ⇢g(x) + c(t, x). (327) @t encodes the mean pair interactions. Combining ⇧ := ⌃ (323) uu and (324), we find (327) measures the covariance of the ✓ ◆ local velocity fluctuations of the molecules which can be The symmetric tensor @ measures the covariance local of the molecules which(326) can be related to their To let fluctuations us uu)] assume that thec(t, pair force ⇢temperature. + u ·ofr the u estimate = velocity r c, · [⇢(⌃ + ⇢g(x) + x).interaction @t a pair potential ⇧ := (327) related their temperature. To estimate c,uu letmeans us assume that = the r pair interaction force H can betoderived from ',⌃which that H(r) Assuming r '(r). H can bethe derived aofpair ', which means that H(r) = rrwhich '(r). can Assuming The symmetric tensor further that H(0) =from 0, we may write measures covariance the potential local velocity fluctuations of the molecules be Z furthertothat H(0) = 0, we may write X related their temperature. To estimate force ⇧ := ⌃c, let uuus assume that the pair interaction (327) 3 Z c(t, x) = potential dv h[r xj )]f (t, H(r) x, v)i = r '(r). Assuming (328) x '(x X H can be derived from a pair ', which means that r measures the covariance of = the local of(t, the which can be c(t, x) dvx3velocity h[rfluctuations xj )]f x, molecules v)i (328) x '(x further that H(0) = 0, we may write j (t) related to their temperature. To xj (t)c, let us assume that the pair interaction force Z estimate Replacing for some function ⇣(x) the X sum over all particles by the integral 3 H can be derived from a pair potential ',h[r means that = rr '(r). Assuming Zwhich x) = dvthe sum xj )]f (t, H(r) x,by v)ithe (328) x '(xall particles Replacing for somec(t, function over integral X ⇣(x) 1 3 further that H(0) = 0, we may write Z ⇣(x ) ' d y ⇢(t, y) ⇣(y) (329) x (t) j j XZ 1 m 3 X xj ⇣(x ' overdall y ⇢(t, y) ⇣(y) (329) j3) sum Replacing for some c(t, function ⇣(x) the x) = dv h[rx '(x particles xj )]f (t,by x,the v)i integral (328) m Z we have XxjZ x (t) 1 j Z 3 ⇣(x ) ' d y ⇢(t, y) ⇣(y) (329) j 1 we have 3 m3 x)function ' xj⇣(x)Zdv ⇢(t, all y) h[r x, v)i Replacing for c(t, some the sum particles the (t, integral Zd yover x '(x byy)]f m1 3 Z dvZ3 1 Z X c(t, x) ' d y 3⇢(t, y) h[rx '(x y)]f (t, x, v)i 1m we have 3 3 ⇣(x d y y) ⇢(t, (329) j) ' Z Zdv ZZ = d y ⇢(t, h[ y)r⇣(y) y)]f (t, x, v)i y '(x m 1j 1 xm 3Z 3 d3 y3⇢(t, y) h[rx '(x Z dvdv c(t, x) '= y)]f (t, x,(t, v)ix, v)i d y ⇢(t, y) h[ ry '(x y)]f 1m m we have Z Zdv 3 Z Zd3 y [r⇢(t, y)] h'(x y)f (t, x, v)i = (330) Z 11 1Z m 3 3 3 3 = dv d y) h[r h[ y)] r'(x y)]f (t, x, v)i 3 y '(x y [r⇢(t, y)f v)i (330) c(t, x) '= m dvdv d3dyy ⇢(t, ⇢(t, y) (t,(t, x,x, v)i x h'(x y)]f m mZ Z Z 3 60 11 Z 3 = dv y)] h'(x y)f (t, x, v)i (330) = dv 3 d d3 yy [r⇢(t, ⇢(t, y) h[ r '(x y)]f (t, x, v)i y m 60 m related their temperature. To write estimate c, let us assume that the pair interaction force furthertothat H(0) = 0, we may Z H can be derived from a pair potential ', which means that H(r) = rr '(r). Assuming X 3 x) may = write dv h[rx '(x xj )]f (t, x, v)i (328) further that H(0) =c(t, 0, we Z xj (t) X 3 c(t, x) = dv h[rx '(x xj )]f (t, x, v)i (328) Replacing for some function ⇣(x) the sum over all particles by the integral xj (t) Z X 1 ⇣(xthe d3 yall⇢(t, y) ⇣(y)by the integral (329) j) ' Replacing for some function ⇣(x) sum over particles m Z xj X 1 3 ⇣(x ) ' d y ⇢(t, y) ⇣(y) (329) j we have m Z Z xj 1 3 3 c(t, x) ' dv d y ⇢(t, y) h[rx '(x y)]f (t, x, v)i we have mZ ZZ Z 11 3 3 c(t, x) '= dv '(x (t, (t, x, v)i dv 3 dd3yy⇢(t, ⇢(t,y) y)h[r h[ xr y)]f x, v)i y '(x y)]f mm ZZ ZZ 11 3 3 == dv y) h[y)]rh'(x y)]f y '(x y)f dv 3 dd3yy⇢(t, [r⇢(t, (t,(t, x,x, v)iv)i (330) mm Z Z 1 = dv 3 d3 y [r⇢(t, y)] h'(x y)f (t, x, v)i (330) 60 m 60 we have m j Z Zm x1j = dv 3 d3 y ⇢(t, y) h[ ry '(x y)]f (t, x, v)i m ZZ ZZ 11 c(t, x) =' dv33 dd33y [r⇢(t, ⇢(t, y) y)] h[rx '(x y)f y)]f(t, (t,x, x,v)i v)i dv h'(x m m Z Z 1 = dv 3 d3 y ⇢(t, y) h[ ry '(x y)]f (t, x, v)i 60 m Z simplify Z this further without some explicit assumptions about In general, it is impossible to 1 determines initial distribution P that i. There exception, = dv 3 the d3 yaverage [r⇢(t,h ·y)] h'(x is however y)f (t, one x, v)i namely, the case when m interactions are very short-range so that we can approximate the In general, is impossible to simplify this further without some explicit assumptions about potential by aitdelta-function, initial distribution P that determines the average h · i. There is however one exception, 3 (r), namely, the case when interactions'(r) are = very0 a short-range so that we can approximate the(331) 60 potential by a delta-function, 3 where '0 is the interaction energy and a the e↵ective particle volume. In this case, 3 '(r) = a (r), (331) Z Z 0 3 '0 a x) = dv 3a3 the d3 ye↵ective [r⇢(t, y)] h (xvolume. y)f (t,Inx,this v)icase, where '0 is c(t, the interaction energy and particle m Z Z Z '00aa33 ' 3 c(t, x) == dv 3 x)]d3 y [r⇢(t, y)]x, h (x [r⇢(t, dv hf (t, v)i y)f (t, x, v)i m m Z 3 ' a 3 0 '0 a [r⇢(t, x)] dv 3 hf (t, x, v)i = = m2 [r⇢(t, x)]⇢(t, x) m 3 ''00aa3 [r⇢(t, x)]⇢(t, = x) 2 = (332) m22 r⇢(t, x) 2m 3 '0 a 2 = r⇢(t, x) (332) Inserting this into (326), we have 2m2 thus derived the following hydrodynamic equations Inserting this into (326), we have @ thus derived the following hydrodynamic equations ⇢ + r · (⇢u) = 0 @t ✓ @ ⇢ + r · (⇢u) ◆ = 0 @ @t ✓ ⇢ + u · r◆ u = r · ⌅ + ⇢g(x), (333a) (333a) (333b) ( 3 ' a 3 0 '0 a [r⇢(t, x)]⇢(t, x) 2 [r⇢(t, x)]⇢(t, x) == m 2 m '0 a33 '0 a r⇢(t, x)22 = (332) = (332) 2m22 r⇢(t, x) 2m Inserting this into (326), we have thus derived the following hydrodynamic equations Inserting this into (326), we have thus derived the following hydrodynamic equations @ @ ⇢ + r · (⇢u) = 0 (333a) ⇢ + r · (⇢u) = 0 (333a) @t ✓@t ◆ ✓ @ ◆ @ ⇢ + u · r u = r · ⌅ + ⇢g(x), (333b) ⇢ @t + u · r u = r · ⌅ + ⇢g(x), (333b) @t where where '0 a33 2 ⌅ := ⇢(⌃ uu) + '0 a ⇢ I (333c) ⌅ := ⇢(⌃ uu) + 2m22 ⇢2 I (333c) 2m is the stress tensor with I denoting unit matrix. is theNote stress tensor denoting matrix. that Eqs. with (333)I do not yetunit form a closed system, due to the appearance of the Note that Eqs. (333)⌃.do This not yet a closed system, due to the hierarchy appearance of the second-moment tensor is aform manifestation of the well-known problem, second-moment tensor ⌃. This is a manifestation of equations the well-known hierarchy problem, 14 attempts encountered in all to derive hydrodynamic from microscopic models. 14 encountered in allthe attempts derive means hydrodynamic from microscopic models. More precisely, hierarchy to problem that theequations time evolution of the nth-moment More precisely, hierarchy problem means that theapproach time evolution of the this nth-moment depends on thatthe of the higher moments. The standard to overcoming obstacle depends on that (guess) of the higher moments. The standard approach to overcoming obstacle is to postulate reasonable ad-hoc closure conditions, which essentially this means that isone to tries postulate (guess) reasonable ad-hoc closure conditions, whichmoments. essentiallyFor means that to express higher moments, such as ⌃, in terms of the lower example, one tries to express higher moments, suchisas ⌃,ideal in terms of thegas lower moments. For example, a commonly adopted closure condition the isotropic approximation a commonly adopted closure condition is the ideal isotropic gas approximation kT ⌃ uu = kT I, (334) m ⌃ uu = I, (334) m where T is the temperature and k the Boltzmann constant. For this closure condition, where T is the andtoka the Boltzmann constant. Eqs. (333a) andtemperature (333b) become closed system for ⇢ and u. For this closure condition, Eqs. Traditionally, (333a) and (333b) to a closed system forone ⇢ and and inbecome most practical applications, doesu.not bother with microscopic Traditionally, in most practical applications, derivations of ⌅; and instead one merely postulates that one does not bother with microscopic derivations of ⌅; instead one merely postulates that 2µ > > ⌅ = pI + µ(r u + ru ) 2µ (r · u), (335) 3 > > ⌅ = pI + µ(r u + ru ) (r · u), (335) 3 14 Except, perhaps for very trivial examples. Closure problem depends standard approach to overcoming ⇢ on that + uof· the r higher u =moments. r · ⌅ +The ⇢g(x), (333b) this obstacle one (guess) tries to express higher moments, ⌃, in terms of the lowe @t is to postulate reasonable ad-hoc closure conditions, such which as essentially means that one tries toaexpress higher moments, suchclosure as ⌃, in terms of the lower For isotropic example, commonly adopted condition ismoments. the ideal gas ap a commonly adopted closure condition is the ideal isotropic gas approximation '0 a 3 2 kT uu) + ⇢ I 2m⌃2 uu = m I, kT ⌃ I, (334) m where T is the temperature ress tensor with I denoting unit matrix.and k the Boltzmann constant. For this closure condition, where T is the totemperature and k u. the Boltzmann constant. Fo Eqs. (333a) a closed system ⇢ and that Eqs. (333) do notand yet(333b) form become a closed system, due toforthe appearance of the Traditionally, and in most practical applications, does not bother with microscopic Eqs. and (333b) becomeonetohierarchy a closed system for ⇢ and u. moment tensor ⌃. This is a(333a) manifestation of the well-known problem, derivations of ⌅; instead one merely postulates that Traditionally, and in most practical applications, one does not ered in all14 attempts to derive hydrodynamic equations from microscopic models. 2µ of the nth-moment > > merely ecisely, the hierarchy problem means time evolution derivations ⌅;+ the instead one postulates that (335) ⌅ =ofthat pI µ(r u + ru ) (r · u), ⌅ := ⇢(⌃ uu (333c) = 3 on that of the higher moments. The standard approach to overcoming this obstacle 14 Except, perhaps for veryclosure trivial examples. 2µ stulate (guess) reasonable ad-hoc conditions, which essentially > means that> ⌅ lower = pI + µ(rFor uexample, +can ru wheremoments, p(t, x) is the pressure field and of µ the the dynamic viscosity, which be a) function(r · u), to express higher such as ⌃, in terms moments. 3 of pressure, temperature etc. depending the fluid. Equations (333a) and (333b) comwhere p(t, x) is the pressure field and µonthe dynamic viscosity, which can be a function 61 approximation only adopted closure condition is the ideal isotropic gas 14empirical ansatz bined with the (335) the famous Navier-Stokes equations. second of pressure, temperature etc. depending on the fluid. Equations (333a) and The (333b) comExcept, perhaps forarevery trivial examples. kT the summand Eq.empirical (335) contains rate-of-strain tensor bined withinthe ansatz (335) are the famous Navier-Stokes equations. The second ⌃ uu = I, (334) summand in Eq. (335) contains the rate-of-strain tensor m 1 E = (r> u + ru> ) (336) 61 is the temperature and k the Boltzmann constant. For this closure condition, 21 E = (r> u + ru> ) (336) 3a) and (333b) become to a closed system for ⇢2 and u. and (r · u) is the rate-of-expansion of the flow. itionally, and inFor most practical applications, one⇢ = does notthe bother with microscopic flow, defined by Navier-Stokes equations simplify to and (rincompressible · u) is the rate-of-expansion of the const., flow. ons of ⌅; insteadFor oneincompressible merely postulates that by ⇢ = const., the Navier-Stokes equations simplify to flow, defined r·u = 0 2µ ✓ ◆ > > ⌅ = pI + µ(r u + ru @ ) r ·(r u ·=u),0 ⇢ ✓ + u · r3◆u = rp + µr2 u + ⇢g. @t@ ⇢ +u·r u = rp + µr2 u + ⇢g. t, perhaps for very trivial examples. @t In this case, one has to solve for (p, u). In this case, one has to solve for (p, u). 14 61 The Navier-Stokes Equations (335) (337a) (337a) (337b) (337b) @t = 2µrus . (345) hearing it. Fortunately, it happens that most simple fluids are Newtonia In this case, one has to solve for (p, u). conditions. So for water, oil, air etc. it is often to approximate fl (ii) Non-Newtonian fluids: This encompasses all other cases. possible That is, whenever the stress on the strain in aalso more happens complicated frequently way, the fluid isin called non-Newtonian. wtonian.depends Non-Newtonian nature (e. g. liquid c riseWhich to fascinating flow Navier-Stokes phenomena, butbethis is more specialised. of 14 these twoThe possibilities happens can only determined experimentally for a parEquations fluid. In general, whether and a fluidwrite is non-Newtonian not depends on hard et’s ticular put everything together down theorequations forhow Newtonian you are shearing it. Fortunately, it happens th that most simple fluids are Newtonian under In the previous section, we have seen how one can deduce the gene e consider the equation for u , the i component of the velocity, this is i ordinary conditions. So for water, oil, air etc. it is often possible to approximate fluids as dynamic equations also from purely macroscopic being Newtonian. Non-Newtonian happens frequently in nature considerations (e. g. liquid crystals)and an ✓ ◆ and gives one riseDu tocan fascinating but this @pphenomena,X @ is1 more@uspecialised. @ui from an underly macroscopic continuum equations j i deriveflow ⇢ put everything = together+and 2µwrite down the equations+for Newtonian viscous Now let’s ForDt the remainder of this course, we will return to the macroscopic @x @x 2 @x @x th i j i j flow. If we consider the equation for ui , the i component of the velocity, this is Sec. 6.1. = Dui ⇢ Dt 2 ◆ ✓ ri p@p + µriX (r @· u) @ujµr@uui i . 1 + = + 2µ + @xi @xj 2 @xi @xj 14.1 Viscosity 2 fluid density doesn’t change much = 0, an = rvery + µrhave ui . seen that r · u(346) i p + µr i (r · u) we ditions the Navier-Stokes equations for fluid motion are main insight inseen thethat previous is that When theA fluid density doesn’tfrom changethe verydiscussion much we have r · u = 0,section and under these conditions equations for fluid motion arefinal element needed to co given the in Navier-Stokes Sec. 6.1.2, do not account for one Du 2 fluid equations:⇢ viscosity. Viscous stresses try to stop relative motio = rp + µr u. Du 2 ⇢ = rp + µr u. (347) Dt of the fluid. AnotherDtway of saying this is that wherever there is a ra a stress acts to reduce the strain. As with pressure, viscosity has its o 64 64 forces and momentum transfer across a surface. To understand more about viscosity, let’s first have a general @u 2 if the fluid is both assumed to be complicated!) process? Interestingly, one ⇢ +the ⇢u ·parameter ru can = show rp +that µrthat u +isfext , (348) properties are the same) then µ is all needed. @t both incompressible and isotropic (i.e., whichever way you look at the fluid it’s macroscopic properties the same) then parameter µ is that all that needed.has five terms in it. The as well as are incompressibility rthe ·u = 0. Now note the is equation 14.2 The Reynolds number first two have to do with inertia and the third is pressure gradient, the fourth is viscosity an incompressible flow, we have established that the of motion 14.2 Reynolds number andFor theThe fifth is an external force. In many situations, allequations of these terms are are not equally important. The most trivial situation is a static situation. Here all of the terms involving For an incompressible flow, we @u have established that the equations of motion are 2 ⇢u · ruterms = rp µrpressure u + fext ,gradient and the external (348) the velocity are zero, and the⇢only+nonzero are+the @t forces. There are many other @u possibilities. The most 2difficult part is to figure out in any ⇢ + ·⇢u · ru = rp +that µr the u +equation fext , (348) as well situation as incompressibility r u = 0. in Now haswhich five terms in it. The particular which of terms thenote equation are large, and are small. In @t the first two have to Navier-Stokes do with inertiaequations and the third is pressure gradient, the fourth di↵erent limits the contain all of the important classes isofviscosity partial as well as incompressibility r · u = 0. Now note that the equation has five terms in it. The and the equations fifth is an (i.e., external force. equation, In many situations, all of these terms are not equally di↵erential di↵usion Laplace’s equation, wave equations) which first important. two have toThe do most with trivial inertiasituation and the is third is pressure gradient, is viscosity Here allthe of fourth the has terms involving are usually considered. In the next lecture awestatic shallsituation. find an example which within it a and the the velocity fifth is are an external force. In many situations, all of these terms are not equally di↵usion equation. zero, and the only nonzero terms are the pressure gradient and the external important. The most trivialother situation is a static situation. Here all the involving forces. 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In the next lecturecontain we shall an example which has of within it a di↵erent limits the Navier-Stokes equations allfind of the important classes partial di↵usionequations equation.(i.e., di↵erential equation, Laplace’s equation, equations) which @u di↵usion U02 U02 µUwave 0 2 ⇠ , u · ru ⇠ , µr u ⇠ . (349) An important that indicates the relative importance of viscous and inertial are usually considered.parameter In the next lecture we shall find an example which has within it a 2 @t L L L forcesequation. in a given situation is the Reynolds number. Suppose we are looking at a problem di↵usion The ratio of the inertial terms to indicates the viscous is characteristic where the characteristic velocity scale is Uthe and the scaleand for variation 0 , term An important parameter that relative importance length of viscous inertial of in thea velocity is L. Then the Reynolds size of the terms in Suppose the equation are looking at a problem forces given situation is the we are ⇢U02 /L number. ⇢U0 L Re, (350) where the characteristic velocity scale is U ,=andµthe2= characteristic length scale for variation @u U02 µU0 /L20 U0 µU 0 · ru ⇠in the , equation µr2 u are ⇠ 2 . (349) of the velocity is L. Then the⇠size ,of theuterms @t L L L and this is called the Reynolds number, Re. When the Reynolds number is very high the 2 @u U02 the U µU0 is very viscous. Honey ratio of the inertial terms to the viscous 0term isis low flowThe is rather inviscid, and when Reynolds number ⇠ , u · ru ⇠ , µr2 uthe ⇠ flow . (349) 2 @t L turbulence L L is at low Reynolds number and Reynolds number. For low Reynolds ⇢U02 /L is at⇢Uhigh L 0 = = Re, (350) 2 termµis The ratio of the inertial terms to theµU viscous /L 0 65 2 ⇢U0When L 0 /L and this is called the Reynolds⇢U number, Re. the Reynolds number is very high the = = Re, (350) 2 µU µ number is low the flow is very viscous. Honey flow is rather inviscid, and when the Reynolds 0 /L is at low Reynolds number and turbulence is at high Reynolds number. For low Reynolds and this is called the Reynolds number, Re. When the Reynolds number is very high the flow is rather inviscid, and when the Reynolds number is low the flow is very viscous. Honey