The core spreading vortex method approximates the wrong equation (Q1072834)

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The core spreading vortex method approximates the wrong equation
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    The core spreading vortex method approximates the wrong equation (English)
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    1985
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    The purpose of this note is to point out that the core spreading algorithm [see \textit{A. Leonard}, ibid. 37, 289-335 (1980; Zbl 0438.76009)] is physically wrong and, indeed, converges to a system of equations different from the Navier-Stokes equations.
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    Chorin's random vortex method
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    cores of vorticity
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    nonconvergence of core spreading algorithm to Navier Stokes equation
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