On mathematical models of magnetic fluids (Q1120422)

A system of equations describing models of magnetic fluids (MF) with internal angular momentum in a magnetic field is studied. Linearized equations and their solutions in the form of spin waves and magnetosonic waves are given. The high-frequency magnetic susceptibility tensor of the fluid is calculated and the frequencies of homogeneous magnetic resonance are determined. The connection between the spin and acoustic waves in MF is governed by the presence, in the internal energy of the fluid, of terms with vorticity vector and deformation rate tensor (determining, in particular, the hydromagnetic energy). Various existing models used to describe ferromagnetic fluids (FMF) are discussed. Relaxation models of MF are studied and used to obtain the solutions of problems of plane Couette flow and cylindrical Poiseuille flow. A new expression for the effective viscosity of the MF is obtained.