The effect of a magnetic field on Stokes flow in a conducting fluid
- 1 October 1957
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in Journal of Fluid Mechanics
- Vol. 3 (3) , 304-308
- https://doi.org/10.1017/s0022112057000671
Abstract
Low Reynolds number flow of a conducting fluid past a sphere is considered. The classical Stokes solution is modified by a magnetic field which, at infinity, is uniform and in the direction of flow of the fluid.The formula for the drag is found to be $D = D_S \{ 1+\frac{3}{8}M+\frac{7}{960}M^2-\frac{43}{7680}M^3+O(M^4) \},$ Where DS is the Stokes drag and M is the Hartmann number.
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- MagnetohydrodynamicsPhysics Today, 1957