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Axisymmetric Configurations (Structure — Part II)
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Equilibrium, axisymmetric structures are obtained by searching for time-independent, steady-state solutions to the identified set of simplified governing equations.
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We begin by writing each governing equation in Eulerian form and setting all partial time-derivatives to zero:
Equation of Continuity
<math>\cancelto{0}{\frac{\partial\rho}{\partial t}} + \frac{1}{\varpi} \frac{\partial}{\partial\varpi} \biggl[ \rho \varpi \dot\varpi \biggr]
+ \frac{\partial}{\partial z} \biggl[ \rho \dot{z} \biggr] = 0 </math>
The Two Relevant Components of the
Euler Equation
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<math>~ \cancelto{0}{\frac{\partial \dot\varpi}{\partial t}} + \biggl[ \dot\varpi \frac{\partial \dot\varpi}{\partial\varpi} \biggr] + \biggl[ \dot{z} \frac{\partial \dot\varpi}{\partial z} \biggr] </math> |
<math>~=</math> |
<math>~ - \biggl[ \frac{1}{\rho}\frac{\partial P}{\partial\varpi} + \frac{\partial \Phi}{\partial\varpi}\biggr] + \frac{j^2}{\varpi^3} </math> |
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<math>~ \cancelto{0}{\frac{\partial \dot{z}}{\partial t}} + \biggl[ \dot\varpi \frac{\partial \dot{z}}{\partial\varpi} \biggr] + \biggl[ \dot{z} \frac{\partial \dot{z}}{\partial z} \biggr] </math> |
<math>~=</math> |
<math>~ - \biggl[ \frac{1}{\rho}\frac{\partial P}{\partial z} + \frac{\partial \Phi}{\partial z} \biggr] </math> |
Adiabatic Form of the
First Law of Thermodynamics
<math>~
\biggl\{\cancel{\frac{\partial \epsilon}{\partial t}} + \biggl[ \dot\varpi \frac{\partial \epsilon}{\partial\varpi} \biggr] + \biggl[ \dot{z} \frac{\partial \epsilon}{\partial z} \biggr]\biggr\} +
P \biggl\{\cancel{\frac{\partial }{\partial t}\biggl(\frac{1}{\rho}\biggr)} +
\biggl[ \dot\varpi \frac{\partial }{\partial\varpi}\biggl(\frac{1}{\rho}\biggr) \biggr] +
\biggl[ \dot{z} \frac{\partial }{\partial z}\biggl(\frac{1}{\rho}\biggr) \biggr] \biggr\} = 0
</math>
Poisson Equation
<math>
\frac{1}{\varpi} \frac{\partial }{\partial\varpi} \biggl[ \varpi \frac{\partial \Phi}{\partial\varpi} \biggr] + \frac{\partial^2 \Phi}{\partial z^2} = 4\pi G \rho .
</math>
The steady-state flow field that will be adopted to satisfy both an axisymmetric geometry and the time-independent constraint is, <math>~\vec{v} = \hat{e}_\varphi (\varpi \dot\varphi)</math>. That is, <math>~\dot\varpi = \dot{z} = 0</math> but, in general, <math>~\dot\varphi</math> is not zero and can be an arbitrary function of <math>~\varpi</math> and <math>~z</math>, that is, <math>~\dot\varphi = \dot\varphi(\varpi,z)</math>. We will seek solutions to the above set of coupled equations for various chosen spatial distributions of the angular velocity <math>~\dot\varphi(\varpi,z)</math>, or of the specific angular momentum, <math>~j(\varpi,z) = \varpi^2 \dot\varphi(\varpi,z)</math>.
After setting the radial and vertical velocities to zero, we see that the <math>1^\mathrm{st}</math> (continuity) and <math>4^\mathrm{th}</math> (first law of thermodynamics) equations are trivially satisfied while the <math>2^\mathrm{nd}</math> & <math>3^\mathrm{rd}</math> (Euler) and <math>5^\mathrm{th}</math> (Poisson) give, respectively,
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<math>~ \biggl[ \frac{1}{\rho}\frac{\partial P}{\partial\varpi} + \frac{\partial \Phi}{\partial\varpi}\biggr] - \frac{j^2}{\varpi^3} </math> |
<math>~=</math> |
<math>~0</math> |
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<math>~ \biggl[ \frac{1}{\rho}\frac{\partial P}{\partial z} + \frac{\partial \Phi}{\partial z} \biggr] </math> |
<math>~=</math> |
<math>~0</math> |
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<math>~ \frac{1}{\varpi} \frac{\partial }{\partial\varpi} \biggl[ \varpi \frac{\partial \Phi}{\partial\varpi} \biggr] + \frac{\partial^2 \Phi}{\partial z^2} </math> |
<math>~=</math> |
<math>~4\pi G \rho \, .</math> |
As has been outlined in our discussion of supplemental relations for time-independent problems, in the context of this H_Book we will close this set of equations by specifying a structural, barotropic relationship between <math>~P</math> and <math>~\rho</math>.
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See Also
- Part I of Axisymmetric Configurations: Simplified Governing Equations
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