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'''Rayleigh's method of dimensional analysis''' is a conceptual tool used in [[physics]], [[chemistry]], and [[engineering]]. This form of [[dimensional analysis]] expresses a [[functional relationship]] of some [[variable (mathematics)|variables]] in the form of an [[exponential equation]]. It was named after [[John Strutt, 3rd Baron Rayleigh|Lord Rayleigh]]. | |||
The method involves the following steps: | |||
# Gather all the [[independent variable]]s that are likely to influence the [[dependent variable]]. | |||
# If ''R'' is a variable that depends upon independent variables ''R''<sub>1</sub>, ''R''<sub>2</sub>, ''R''<sub>3</sub>, ..., ''R''<sub>''n''</sub>, then the [[functional equation]] can be written as ''R'' = ''F''(''R''<sub>1</sub>, ''R''<sub>2</sub>, ''R''<sub>3</sub>, ..., ''R''<sub>''n''</sub>). | |||
# Write the above equation in the form <math>X = C X_1^a X_2^b X_3^c \cdots X_n^m \,</math> where ''C'' is a [[dimensionless constant]] and ''a'', ''b'', ''c'', ..., ''m'' are arbitrary exponents. | |||
# Express each of the quantities in the equation in some [[fundamental unit]]s in which the solution is required. | |||
# By using [[Dimensional analysis#Commensurability|dimensional homogeneity]], obtain a [[set (mathematics)|set]] of [[simultaneous equations]] involving the exponents ''a'', ''b'', ''c'', ..., ''m''. | |||
# [[Equation solving|Solve]] these equations to obtain the value of exponents ''a'', ''b'', ''c'', ..., ''m''. | |||
# [[Simultaneous equations#Substitution method|Substitute]] the values of exponents in the main equation, and form the [[non-dimensional]] [[parameter]]s by [[Combining like terms|grouping]] the variables with like exponents. | |||
'''Drawback''' – It doesn't provide any information regarding number of dimensionless groups to be obtained as a result of dimension analysis | |||
== See also == | |||
* [[Physical quantity]] | |||
* [[Buckingham pi theorem]] | |||
[[Category:Dimensional analysis]] | |||
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Revision as of 10:04, 28 November 2013
Rayleigh's method of dimensional analysis is a conceptual tool used in physics, chemistry, and engineering. This form of dimensional analysis expresses a functional relationship of some variables in the form of an exponential equation. It was named after Lord Rayleigh.
The method involves the following steps:
- Gather all the independent variables that are likely to influence the dependent variable.
- If R is a variable that depends upon independent variables R1, R2, R3, ..., Rn, then the functional equation can be written as R = F(R1, R2, R3, ..., Rn).
- Write the above equation in the form where C is a dimensionless constant and a, b, c, ..., m are arbitrary exponents.
- Express each of the quantities in the equation in some fundamental units in which the solution is required.
- By using dimensional homogeneity, obtain a set of simultaneous equations involving the exponents a, b, c, ..., m.
- Solve these equations to obtain the value of exponents a, b, c, ..., m.
- Substitute the values of exponents in the main equation, and form the non-dimensional parameters by grouping the variables with like exponents.
Drawback – It doesn't provide any information regarding number of dimensionless groups to be obtained as a result of dimension analysis