Mémoire sur les lois du mouvement des fluides
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Mémoire sur les lois du mouvement des fluides is a foundational scientific treatise in which Claude-Louis Navier formulated the equations governing the motion of viscous fluids, now known as the Navier–Stokes equations.
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Target entity: Mémoire sur les lois du mouvement des fluides Context triple: [Claude-Louis Navier, notableWork, Mémoire sur les lois du mouvement des fluides]
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Théorie analytique de la chaleur
Théorie analytique de la chaleur is Joseph Fourier’s foundational 1822 treatise that introduced Fourier series and laid the mathematical groundwork for the modern theory of heat conduction and harmonic analysis.
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Traité de dynamique
Traité de dynamique is an influential 1743 treatise by Jean d’Alembert that helped formalize classical mechanics and introduced what is now known as d’Alembert’s principle.
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The Science of Mechanics
The Science of Mechanics is Ernst Mach’s influential treatise that critically examines the foundations of classical mechanics and helped shape the development of modern physics and the philosophy of science.
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On the Equilibrium of Planes
On the Equilibrium of Planes is a foundational treatise by Archimedes that systematically develops the principles of statics and the law of the lever in classical mechanics.
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Essai sur les machines en général
Essai sur les machines en général is a foundational treatise on mechanics and the theory of machines written by French mathematician and engineer Lazare Carnot.
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Target entity: Mémoire sur les lois du mouvement des fluides Target entity description: Mémoire sur les lois du mouvement des fluides is a foundational scientific treatise in which Claude-Louis Navier formulated the equations governing the motion of viscous fluids, now known as the Navier–Stokes equations.
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A.
Théorie analytique de la chaleur
Théorie analytique de la chaleur is Joseph Fourier’s foundational 1822 treatise that introduced Fourier series and laid the mathematical groundwork for the modern theory of heat conduction and harmonic analysis.
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B.
Traité de dynamique
Traité de dynamique is an influential 1743 treatise by Jean d’Alembert that helped formalize classical mechanics and introduced what is now known as d’Alembert’s principle.
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C.
The Science of Mechanics
The Science of Mechanics is Ernst Mach’s influential treatise that critically examines the foundations of classical mechanics and helped shape the development of modern physics and the philosophy of science.
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D.
On the Equilibrium of Planes
On the Equilibrium of Planes is a foundational treatise by Archimedes that systematically develops the principles of statics and the law of the lever in classical mechanics.
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E.
Essai sur les machines en général
Essai sur les machines en général is a foundational treatise on mechanics and the theory of machines written by French mathematician and engineer Lazare Carnot.
- F. None of above. chosen
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foundational work in fluid mechanics
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scientific paper ⓘ scientific treatise ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Navier–Stokes existence and smoothness problem
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classical mechanics ⓘ |
| author | Claude-Louis Navier ⓘ |
| contribution |
early formulation of Navier–Stokes equations
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formulation of equations governing motion of viscous fluids ⓘ introduction of viscous terms into fluid motion equations ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| describes |
mathematical modeling of fluid flow
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motion of incompressible viscous fluids ⓘ relationship between stress and strain rate in fluids ⓘ |
| field |
applied mathematics
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continuum mechanics ⓘ fluid mechanics ⓘ |
| genre | scientific memoir ⓘ |
| hasAuthorRole | Claude-Louis Navier ⓘ |
| hasKeyConcept |
boundary conditions for viscous flow
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fluid velocity field ⓘ pressure field in fluids ⓘ viscous stress tensor ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Mémoire sur les lois du mouvement des fluides self-link ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
foundation for later refinements of Navier–Stokes equations
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one of the earliest systematic treatments of viscous fluid motion ⓘ |
| influenced |
development of modern fluid dynamics
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engineering applications of fluid mechanics ⓘ theoretical hydrodynamics ⓘ |
| language | French ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Navier–Stokes equations
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laws of motion of fluids ⓘ partial differential equations ⓘ viscosity in fluids ⓘ viscous fluid motion ⓘ |
| namedAfter | laws of motion of fluids ⓘ |
| originalTitleLanguage | French ⓘ |
| partOf | 19th-century scientific literature on mechanics ⓘ |
| topic |
Newtonian fluids
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continuity equation in fluid flow ⓘ momentum conservation in fluids ⓘ |
| usedIn |
engineering design involving viscous flows
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mathematical physics of continua ⓘ theoretical analysis of fluid flows ⓘ |
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