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The momentum term (convective term) (u·∇)u describes how the fluid carries its own momentum and transports the velocity field, and is the source of the equation's nonlinearity.
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10/28/2026
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A Mathematician Breaks Down the Navier-Stokes Equations: Core Elements of Fluid Description
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