Finite Difference Analysis on Magnetohydrodynamic Fluid Flow Past an Infinite Continuous Moving Surface Embedded in Porous Medium.

Authors

  • samuel kanyi muondwe JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY
  • EMMAH MARIGI DEDAN KIMATHI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
  • JAMES MWANGI NJOROGE MT KENYA UNIVERSITY
  • Maurine wafula JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY

Keywords:

Variable viscosity, MHD, porous surface, infinite plate.

Abstract

An analysis has been carried out on the effects of variable viscosity on the problem of Magnetohydrodynamic fluid flow past an infinite continuous moving sheet embedded in porous media. The fluid viscosity is assumed to vary as an inverse linear function of temperature.

Author Biographies

  • samuel kanyi muondwe, JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY
    LECTURER DEPARTMENT OF PURE AND APPLIED MATHEMATIC
  • EMMAH MARIGI, DEDAN KIMATHI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
    MATHEMATICS AND PHYSICAL SCIENCE
  • JAMES MWANGI NJOROGE, MT KENYA UNIVERSITY
    DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS
  • Maurine wafula, JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY
    lecturer department of pure and applied mathematics

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Published

2014-08-21

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Vol. 18 No. 1 (2014)

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How to Cite

muondwe, samuel kanyi, MARIGI, E., NJOROGE, J. M., & wafula, M. (2014). Finite Difference Analysis on Magnetohydrodynamic Fluid Flow Past an Infinite Continuous Moving Surface Embedded in Porous Medium. International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research (IJSBAR), 18(1), 118-131. https://www.gssrr.org/JournalOfBasicAndApplied/article/view/2082