Motion of a current element through a fluid of low electrical conductivity

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MacGillivray, Dean (1960) Motion of a current element through a fluid of low electrical conductivity. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/B0AW-TR02. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-12072005-131316

Abstract

Two-dimensional flow of an incompressible, viscous, electrically conducting fluid past a current element is studied. A solution in the form of an asymptotic development is obtained, valid as a certain dimensionless parameter (essentially the product of the electrical conductivity and the current) tends to zero. An expression for the drag on the current element is computed, and is found to be independent of viscosity.

Item Type:	Thesis (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
Degree Grantor:	California Institute of Technology
Division:	Engineering and Applied Science
Major Option:	Aeronautics
Thesis Availability:	Public (worldwide access)
Research Advisor(s):	Cole, Julian D.
Group:	GALCIT
Thesis Committee:	Unknown, Unknown
Defense Date:	1 January 1960
Record Number:	CaltechETD:etd-12072005-131316
Persistent URL:	https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-12072005-131316
DOI:	10.7907/B0AW-TR02
Default Usage Policy:	No commercial reproduction, distribution, display or performance rights in this work are provided.
ID Code:	4828
Collection:	CaltechTHESIS
Deposited By:	Imported from ETD-db
Deposited On:	08 Dec 2005
Last Modified:	21 Dec 2019 04:18

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