On introduction of gravitational acceleration into the calculation of length and velocity scales, a set of dimensionless parameters appears in the mathematical model which enable the behaviour of convection and heat and mass transfer under changing gravitational conditions to be predicted. By directly simulating the equations of motion and heat transfer, the effectiveness of the proposed formulation of conservation laws in treating such phenomena in liquids is demonstrated for both isothermal and non-isothermal cases and under both terrestrial and space conditions.

PACS: 03.40.Gc, 47.27.−i DOI: 10.1070/PU1998v041n12ABEH000513 URL: https://ufn.ru/en/articles/1998/12/d/ 000078107700004 Citation: Volkov P K "Similarity in problems related to zero-gravity hydromechanics" Phys. Usp. 41 1211–1217 (1998) BibTexBibNote ® (generic)BibNote ® (RIS)MedlineRefWorks Оригинал: Волков П К «Подобие в задачах гидромеханики невесомости» УФН 168 1323–1329 (1998); DOI: 10.3367/UFNr.0168.199812d.1323