The mathematical theory of low Mach number flows

Schochet, Steven

ESAIM: Modélisation mathématique et analyse numérique, Tome 39 (2005) no. 3, pp. 441-458.

The mathematical theory of the passage from compressible to incompressible fluid flow is reviewed.

Classification : 35Q30, 35Q35, 76G25
Mots clés : incompressible limit, Mach number

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