Continuum approximation

continuum mechanics, e.g., hydrodynamics as an approximation to particle mechanics

Also known as continuum approximation

Description

collision frequency is large enough to describe particles in a medium as a fluid

Formula(s) and Quantity(-ies)

$s ≪ L$
$L$ represents characteristic length
$s$ represents particle radius

Reference(s)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continuum_mechanics, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q193463

Further link(s)

Item	Property
fluid Poisson model: non-thermal plasma	assumes

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