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Similarity solutions of the lubrication equation

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Witelski, TP
Published in: Applied Mathematics Letters
September 12, 1997

We present a method for constructing closed-form similarity solutions of the fourth-order nonlinear lubrication equation. By extending a technique used to study second-order degenerate diffusion problems, corresponding interface profiles and diffusion coefficient functions can be derived in exact form. Different classes of spreading and shrinking solutions are obtained using this approach.

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Applied Mathematics Letters

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0893-9659

Publication Date

September 12, 1997

Volume

10

Issue

5

Start / End Page

107 / 113

Related Subject Headings

  • Applied Mathematics
  • 4904 Pure mathematics
  • 4901 Applied mathematics
  • 0102 Applied Mathematics
  • 0101 Pure Mathematics
 

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Witelski, T. P. (1997). Similarity solutions of the lubrication equation. Applied Mathematics Letters, 10(5), 107–113. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0893-9659(97)00092-X
Witelski, T. P. “Similarity solutions of the lubrication equation.” Applied Mathematics Letters 10, no. 5 (September 12, 1997): 107–13. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0893-9659(97)00092-X.
Witelski TP. Similarity solutions of the lubrication equation. Applied Mathematics Letters. 1997 Sep 12;10(5):107–13.
Witelski, T. P. “Similarity solutions of the lubrication equation.” Applied Mathematics Letters, vol. 10, no. 5, Sept. 1997, pp. 107–13. Scopus, doi:10.1016/S0893-9659(97)00092-X.
Witelski TP. Similarity solutions of the lubrication equation. Applied Mathematics Letters. 1997 Sep 12;10(5):107–113.
Journal cover image

Published In

Applied Mathematics Letters

DOI

ISSN

0893-9659

Publication Date

September 12, 1997

Volume

10

Issue

5

Start / End Page

107 / 113

Related Subject Headings

  • Applied Mathematics
  • 4904 Pure mathematics
  • 4901 Applied mathematics
  • 0102 Applied Mathematics
  • 0101 Pure Mathematics