Publications [#10321] of Thomas P. Witelski

Papers Published

  1. Thomas P. Witelski, Computing finite-time singularities in interfacial flows, Modern Methods in Scientific Computing and Applications (NATO ASI series II proceedings, volume 75), 2002, pp. 451-487.
    (last updated on 2003/02/27)

    Abstract:
    Finite-time singularities occuring in mathematical models of free-surface flows indicate that important qualitative changes are taking place; for problems in solid and fluid mechanics this includes topological transitions -- blow-up, and pinch-off. For many problems, the dynamics leading to the formation of such singularities are described by self-similar solutions of the governing nonlinear partial differential equations. We present an analytical and numerical study of these similarity solutions and discuss their stability.



Duke University * Arts & Sciences * Mathematics * March 19, 2024

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