Philip Saffman and viscous flow theory

Howard A. Stone

doi:10.1017/S0022112099007697

Philip Saffman and viscous flow theory

Howard A. Stone

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Philip Saffman made valuable theoretical contributions to different areas of low-Reynolds-number hydrodynamics. Three themes are selected for discussion here: (i) the lift force on a sphere in a shear flow at small, but finite Reynolds number, (ii) Brownian motion in thin liquid films, and (iii) particle motion in rapidly rotating flows. In addition, brief descriptions are given of some of Saffman's other contributions including dispersion in porous media, the average velocity of sedimenting suspensions, and compressible low-Reynolds-number flows.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	165-183
Number of pages	19
Journal	Journal of Fluid Mechanics
Volume	409
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022112099007697
State	Published - Apr 25 2000

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Condensed Matter Physics
Mechanics of Materials
Mechanical Engineering

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