Singular and non-unique solutions of the boundary-layer equations for the flow due to free convection near a continuously moving vertical plate (Q1086090)

The title problem has been solved under the assumption that the flow is steady and two dimensional and the Reynolds number is so large that the boundary layer equations may be assumed to hold. The equations governing the problem are solved numerically using the Runge-Kutta Merson method. It is concluded that when the buoyancy forces dominate the viscous forces, there are no solutions. However, when the buoyancy forces oppose the motion of the plate, the numerical solution terminates in a singular manner which is of a different nature to any previously published results which have been obtained by solving nonlinear ordinary differential equations where singular and dual solutions exist.