AxisymmetricConfigurations/PGE
Axisymmetric Configurations (Governing Equations)[edit]
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If the self-gravitating configuration that we wish to construct is axisymmetric, then the coupled set of multidimensional, partial differential equations that serve as our principal governing equations can be simplified, resulting in a coupled set of two-dimensional PDEs.
Cylindrical Coordinate Base[edit]
Here we choose to …
- Express each of the multidimensional spatial operators in cylindrical coordinates () (see, for example, the Wikipedia discussion of vector calculus formulae in cylindrical coordinates) and set to zero all spatial derivatives that are taken with respect to the angular coordinate :
Spatial Operators in Cylindrical Coordinates
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[BT87], p. 649, Eq. (1B-37)
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[BT87], p. 650, Eq. (1B-50)
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[BT87], p. 650, Eq. (1B-45)
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[BT87], p. 651, Eq. (1B-54)
From this last expression — the so-called convective operator — we conclude as well that, for axisymmetric systems,
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- Express all vector time-derivatives in cylindrical coordinates:
Vector Time-Derivatives in Cylindrical Coordinates
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[BT87], p. 647, Eq. (1B-23)
Governing Equations (CYL.)[edit]
Introducing the above expressions into the principal governing equations gives,
Equation of Continuity
Euler Equation
Adiabatic Form of the
First Law of Thermodynamics
Poisson Equation
Conservation of Specific Angular Momentum (CYL.)[edit]
The component of the Euler equation leads to a statement of conservation of specific angular momentum, , as follows.
So, for axisymmetric configurations, the and components of the Euler equation become, respectively,
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Eulerian Formulation (CYL.)[edit]
Each of the above simplified governing equations has been written in terms of Lagrangian time derivatives. An Eulerian formulation of each equation can be obtained by replacing each Lagrangian time derivative by its Eulerian counterpart. Specifically, for any scalar function, ,
Making this substitution throughout the set of governing relations gives:
Equation of Continuity
The Two Relevant Components of the
Euler Equation
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Adiabatic Form of the
First Law of Thermodynamics
Poisson Equation
Spherical Coordinate Base[edit]
Here we choose to …
- Express each of the multidimensional spatial operators in spherical coordinates () (see, for example, the Wikipedia discussion of vector calculus formulae in spherical coordinates) and set to zero all spatial derivatives that are taken with respect to the angular coordinate :
Spatial Operators in Spherical Coordinates
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[BT87], p. 649, Eq. (1B-38)
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[BT87], p. 650, Eq. (1B-51)
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[BT87], p. 650, Eq. (1B-46)
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[BT87], p. 651, Eq. (1B-55)
From this last expression — the so-called convective operator — we conclude as well that, for axisymmetric systems,
=
- Express all vector time-derivatives in spherical coordinates:
Vector Time-Derivatives in Spherical Coordinates
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=
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[BT87], p. 648, Eq. (1B-30)
Governing Equations (SPH.)[edit]
Introducing the above expressions into the principal governing equations gives,
Equation of Continuity
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Euler Equation
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Adiabatic Form of the
First Law of Thermodynamics
Poisson Equation
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Conservation of Specific Angular Momentum (SPH.)[edit]
The component of the Euler equation leads to a statement of conservation of specific angular momentum, , as follows.
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So, for axisymmetric configurations, the and components of the Euler equation become, respectively,
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Eulerian Formulation (SPH.)[edit]
Each of the above simplified governing equations has been written in terms of Lagrangian time derivatives. An Eulerian formulation of each equation can be obtained by replacing each Lagrangian time derivative by its Eulerian counterpart. Specifically, for any scalar function, ,
Making this substitution throughout the set of governing relations gives:
Equation of Continuity
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The Two Relevant Components of the
Euler Equation
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= |
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= |
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Adiabatic Form of the
First Law of Thermodynamics
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Poisson Equation
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See Also[edit]
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