Asymptotics beyond all orders for a low Reynolds number flow (Q1364026)

The solution for slow incompressible flow past a circular cylinder involves terms in powers of \(1/ \log \varepsilon\), \(\varepsilon\) times powers of \(1/ \log \varepsilon\), etc., where \(\varepsilon\) is the Reynolds number. We show how to find the sum of all terms containing \(\varepsilon\) times a power of \(1/ \log \varepsilon\). The first sum gives the drag coefficient and represents a symmetric flow in the Stokes region near the cylinder. The second term reveals the asymmetry of the flow near the body. This problem is studied using a hybrid method which combines numerical computation and asymptotic analysis.