Similarity Solutions of a Non-linear Diffusion Equation
Similarity Solutions of a Non-linear Diffusion Equation
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非线性扩散方程的相似解
DOI:
10.1093/imamat/28.2.149
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发表时间:
1982
影响因子:
1.2
通讯作者:
Ronald Smith
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作者:
Ronald Smith
In several physical contexts the equations for the dispersion of a buoyant contaminant can be approximated by the Erdogan-Chatwin (1967) equation {dot} c={dot} y {[D o+({dot} y c) 2D 2]{dot} y c}. Here it is shown that in the limit of strong non-linearity (ie D o= 0) there are similarity solutions for a concentration jump and for a finite discharge. A stability analysis for the latter problem involves a new family of orthogonal polynomials Y n (z) where (1? z4) Y? 6z3Y+ n (n+ 5) z2 Y n= 0 and the degree n is restricted to the values 0, 1, 4, 5, 8, 9,.... A numerical solution of the Erdogan-Chatwin equation is given which describes the transition between the non-linear and linear (Gaussian) similarity solutions.