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Regularity of a Weak Solution to the Navier-Stokes Equation in Dependence on Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors of the Rate of Deformation Tensor

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We formulate su cient conditions for regularity of a so-called suitable weak solution (v; p) in a sub-domain D of the time-space cylinder Q T by means of requirements on one of the eigenvalues or on the eigenvectors of the rate of deformation tensor.

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Neustupa, J., Penel, P. (2005). Regularity of a Weak Solution to the Navier-Stokes Equation in Dependence on Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors of the Rate of Deformation Tensor. In: Rodrigues, J.F., Seregin, G., Urbano, J.M. (eds) Trends in Partial Differential Equations of Mathematical Physics. Progress in Nonlinear Differential Equations and Their Applications, vol 61. Birkhäuser Basel. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-7643-7317-2_15

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