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Solution of the boundary layer equation for a power law fluid in magneto-hydrodynamics

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The problem of a non-Newtonian power law conducting fluid past a semi-finite plate, in the presence of an external electromagnetic field, is studied. The electric conductivity is taken as a function of the velocity. The method of expansion for a small parameter is used to obtain the solution and for a special form of the free stream velocity, the method of similarity solutions is used to obtain the exact solutions of the boundary layer equations associated with this problem in a closed form. It was found that the presence of the electromagnetic field reduces the velocity of the fluid.

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    Present address: Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Science, University of Alexandria, Egypt

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    Helmy, K.A. Solution of the boundary layer equation for a power law fluid in magneto-hydrodynamics. Acta Mechanica 102, 25–37 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01178515

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