Variational study of steady flows stability in incompressible fluids

Using information theory, a new variational principle for incompressible fluids is derived. This principle is similar to a known plasma stability criterion which has successfully been applied to study the stability of different steady flows. Its main advantages, when compared to traditional methods,...

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Autores principales: González, R., Sicardi-Schifino, A.C., Sarasua, L.G.
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Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_03784371_v286_n3_p435_Gonzalez
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Sumario:Using information theory, a new variational principle for incompressible fluids is derived. This principle is similar to a known plasma stability criterion which has successfully been applied to study the stability of different steady flows. Its main advantages, when compared to traditional methods, are: (1) to obtain the stability of a given equilibrium, only the equilibrium configuration is required, and (2) the simplicity of the calculation involved.