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===Part B=== Drawing from Chapter 4, §25 of [<b>[[Appendix/References#EFE|<font color="red">EFE</font>]]</b>] — where the Cartesian components of the inertial-frame velocity <math>(\vec{v}_\mathrm{inertial})</math> are represented by <math>U_i</math> and the Cartesian components of the rotating-frame velocity <math>(\vec{v}_\mathrm{rot})</math> are represented by <math>u_i</math> — we begin by restating the [[PGE/Euler#in_terms_of_velocity|Lagrangian representation of the intertial-frame Euler equation]]: <table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="5"> <tr> <td align="right"> <math>\frac{dU_i}{dt}\biggr|_\mathrm{inertial}</math> </td> <td align="center"> <math>=</math> </td> <td align="left"> <math>-\frac{1}{\rho} \frac{\partial p}{\partial x_i} - \frac{\partial\Phi}{\partial x_i} \, .</math> </td> </tr> </table> The LHS of this (Euler) equation transform as follows: <table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="5"> <tr> <td align="right"> <math>\frac{dU_i}{dt}\biggr|_\mathrm{inertial}</math> </td> <td align="center"> <math>\rightarrow</math> </td> <td align="left"> <math>\frac{dU_i}{dt}\biggr|_\mathrm{rot} - \epsilon_{imk}\Omega_k U_m\, ,</math> </td> </tr> </table> where we also recognize that, <table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="5"> <tr> <td align="right"> <math>U_i</math> </td> <td align="center"> <math>\rightarrow</math> </td> <td align="left"> <math>u_i + \epsilon_{ijk}\Omega_j x_k \, .</math> </td> </tr> </table> <table border="1" align="center" width="80%" cellpadding="8"><tr><td align="left"> Both of these expressions make use of the three-element [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Levi-Civita_symbol#Definition Levi-Civita tensor], <math>\epsilon_{ijk}</math>. Its six nonzero component values are … <table border="1" align="center" cellpadding="5"> <tr> <td align="center"><math>ij k</math></td> <td align="center"><math>\epsilon_{ijk}</math></td> <td rowspan="4" bgcolor="lightgrey"> </td> <td align="center"><math>ij k</math></td> <td align="center"><math>\epsilon_{ijk}</math></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center">123</td> <td align="center" rowspan="3">+1</td> <td align="center">132</td> <td align="center" rowspan="3">-1</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center">312</td> <td align="center">321</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center">231</td> <td align="center">213</td> </tr> </table> Hence, for example, transforming the x-component <math>(i=1)</math> of <math>\vec{U}</math> gives, <table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="5"> <tr> <td align="right"> <math>U_1</math> </td> <td align="center"> <math>\rightarrow</math> </td> <td align="left"> <math>u_1 + \epsilon_{1jk}\Omega_j x_k = u_1 + \epsilon_{123}\Omega_2 x_3 + \epsilon_{132}\Omega_3 x_2 = u_1 + \Omega_2 z -\Omega_3 y \, ;</math> </td> </tr> </table> transforming the y-component <math>(i=2)</math> gives, <table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="5"> <tr> <td align="right"> <math>U_2</math> </td> <td align="center"> <math>\rightarrow</math> </td> <td align="left"> <math>u_2 + \epsilon_{2jk}\Omega_j x_k = u_2 + \epsilon_{231}\Omega_3 x_1 + \epsilon_{213}\Omega_1 x_3 = u_2 + \Omega_3 x -\Omega_1 z \, ;</math> </td> </tr> </table> and transforming the z-component <math>(i=3)</math> gives, <table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="5"> <tr> <td align="right"> <math>U_3</math> </td> <td align="center"> <math>\rightarrow</math> </td> <td align="left"> <math>u_3 + \epsilon_{3jk}\Omega_j x_k = u_3 + \epsilon_{312}\Omega_1 x_2 + \epsilon_{321}\Omega_2 x_1 = u_3 + \Omega_1 y -\Omega_2 x \, .</math> </td> </tr> </table> These are the same three components that arise from the vector expression (from above), <div align="center"> <math> \vec{v}_{inertial} = \vec{v}_{rot} + {\vec{\Omega}} \times \vec{x} \, ; </math> </div> we therefore recognize that, <math>\vec{\Omega} \times \vec{x} = \epsilon_{ijk}\Omega_j x_k</math>. We note as well that, <math>\vec{\Omega} \times \vec{x} = -\epsilon_{ijk}\Omega_k x_j</math>. </td></tr></table> Therefore, as viewed from the rotating frame of reference, the Euler equation becomes, <table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="5"> <tr> <td align="right"> <math>\frac{dU_i}{dt}\biggr|_\mathrm{rot} - \epsilon_{imk}\Omega_k U_m</math> </td> <td align="center"> <math>=</math> </td> <td align="left"> <math>-\frac{1}{\rho} \frac{\partial p}{\partial x_i} - \frac{\partial\Phi}{\partial x_i} </math> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="right"> <math>\Rightarrow ~~~ \frac{d}{dt}\biggl[ u_i + \epsilon_{ijk}\Omega_j x_k \biggr] </math> </td> <td align="center"> <math>=</math> </td> <td align="left"> <math> \epsilon_{imk}\Omega_k \biggl[ u_m + \epsilon_{mjk}\Omega_j x_k \biggr] -\frac{1}{\rho} \frac{\partial p}{\partial x_i} - \frac{\partial\Phi}{\partial x_i} </math> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="right"> <math>\Rightarrow ~~~ \frac{d u_i}{dt} + \epsilon_{ijk}\biggl[\biggl( \frac{d\Omega_j}{dt} \biggr) x_k + \Omega_j \biggl( \frac{dx_k}{dt} \biggr) \biggr] </math> </td> <td align="center"> <math>=</math> </td> <td align="left"> <math> \epsilon_{imk}u_m\Omega_k + \epsilon_{imk}\Omega_k \biggl[ \epsilon_{mjk}\Omega_j x_k \biggr] -\frac{1}{\rho} \frac{\partial p}{\partial x_i} - \frac{\partial\Phi}{\partial x_i} \, . </math> </td> </tr> </table> Now, if we … <ol type="a"> <li>Swap the "jk" indices of the various terms on the LHS, which dictates that the leading sign be swapped as well: <table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="5"> <tr> <td align="right"> <math> \epsilon_{ijk}\biggl[\biggl( \frac{d\Omega_j}{dt} \biggr) x_k + \Omega_j \biggl( \frac{dx_k}{dt} \biggr) \biggr] </math> </td> <td align="center"> <math>~~\rightarrow ~~</math> </td> <td align="left"> <math> -~ \epsilon_{ijk}\biggl[x_j \biggl( \frac{d\Omega_k}{dt} \biggr) + u_j \Omega_k \biggr] </math> </td> </tr> </table> note also that we have set <math>dx_j/dt \rightarrow u_j</math>; </li> <li>In the first term on the RHS, replace the index, "m", with the index, "j": <table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="5"> <tr> <td align="right"> <math> \epsilon_{imk} u_m \Omega_k </math> </td> <td align="center"> <math>~~\rightarrow ~~</math> </td> <td align="left"> <math> \epsilon_{ijk} u_j \Omega_k \, ; </math> </td> </tr> </table> </li> <li>Inside the square brackets of the second term on the RHS, replace the "jk" indices with "hℓ" in order to avoid confusion, then swap the "hℓ" indices of the two variables, which dictates that the leading sign be swapped as well: <table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="5"> <tr> <td align="right"> <math> \biggl[ \epsilon_{mjk}\Omega_j x_k \biggr] </math> </td> <td align="center"> <math>~~\rightarrow ~~</math> </td> <td align="left"> <math> \biggl[ \epsilon_{mh\ell}\Omega_h x_\ell \biggr] </math> </td> <td align="center"> <math>~~\rightarrow ~~</math> </td> <td align="left"> <math> \biggl[-~ \epsilon_{mh\ell} x_h \Omega_\ell \biggr] \, ; </math> </td> </tr> </table> </li> <li>Swap the "mk" indices on the Levi-Civiti tensor that lies just outside the square brackets of the second term on the RHS, which dictates that the leading sign be swapped as well: <table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="5"> <tr> <td align="right"> <math> \epsilon_{imk}\Omega_k\biggl[-~ \epsilon_{mh\ell} x_h\Omega_\ell \biggr] </math> </td> <td align="center"> <math>~~\rightarrow ~~</math> </td> <td align="left"> <math> - ~ \epsilon_{ikm}\Omega_k\biggl[-~ \epsilon_{mh\ell} x_h \Omega_\ell \biggr] </math> </td> <td align="center"> <math>~~\rightarrow ~~</math> </td> <td align="left"> <math> \epsilon_{ikm}\Omega_k\biggl[\epsilon_{mh\ell} x_h \Omega_\ell \biggr] \, ; </math> </td> </tr> </table> </li> </ol> the Euler equation becomes, <table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="5"> <tr> <td align="right"> <math>\frac{d u_i}{dt} -~ \epsilon_{ijk}\biggl[x_j \biggl( \frac{d\Omega_k}{dt} \biggr) + u_j \Omega_k \biggr] </math> </td> <td align="center"> <math>=</math> </td> <td align="left"> <math> \epsilon_{ijk} u_j \Omega_k + \epsilon_{ikm}\Omega_k\biggl[\epsilon_{mh\ell} x_h \Omega_\ell \biggr] -\frac{1}{\rho} \frac{\partial p}{\partial x_i} - \frac{\partial\Phi}{\partial x_i} </math> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="right"> <math>\Rightarrow~~~\frac{d u_i}{dt} </math> </td> <td align="center"> <math>=</math> </td> <td align="left"> <math> \underbrace{2\epsilon_{ijk} u_j \Omega_k}_{[2\vec{u}\times \vec\Omega]_i} + \underbrace{\epsilon_{ikm}\Omega_k\biggl[\epsilon_{mh\ell} x_h \Omega_\ell \biggr]}_{[\vec\Omega \times(\vec{x}\times\vec\Omega)]_i} + \underbrace{\epsilon_{ijk}\biggl[x_j \biggl( \frac{d\Omega_k}{dt} \biggr) \biggr]}_{[\vec{x} \times (d\vec\Omega/dt)]_i} -\frac{1}{\rho} \frac{\partial p}{\partial x_i} - \frac{\partial\Phi}{\partial x_i} \, . </math> </td> </tr> </table>
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