Emergence of Thermoacoustic Waves: A Variational Approach Consistent with Thermodynamics and the Navier-Stokes Problem

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author Silva, Gabriel R. de Andrade
author_facet Silva, Gabriel R. de Andrade
contents This article proposes an in-depth investigation into the emergence of thermoacoustic waves from a variational formalism rooted in non-equilibrium thermodynamics. Differing from traditional approaches based on linear simplifications, this work explores the possibility of deriving wave equations for pressure and density through the extremization of thermodynamic functionals, with special attention to entropy production. We address the inherent complexities in applying variational principles to dissipative systems, incorporating the nuances of Prigogineś minimum and maximum entropy production principles. Furthermore, we discuss the integration of nonholonomic constraints, such as the Navier-Stokes equations, through concepts of vakonomic mechanics, and explore how thermoacoustic solutions can offer ansatzes valuable for the existence and smoothness problem of Navier-Stokes solutions, one of the Clay Math Instituteś Millennium Problems. The objective is to provide a robust theoretical foundation that can shed new light on the interconnection between thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and wave phenomena
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spellingShingle Emergence of Thermoacoustic Waves: A Variational Approach Consistent with Thermodynamics and the Navier-Stokes Problem
Silva, Gabriel R. de Andrade
Classical Physics
Fluid Dynamics
35Q30, 76N15, 80A17, 49S05, 37N10
G.1.8; G.1.10; J.2
This article proposes an in-depth investigation into the emergence of thermoacoustic waves from a variational formalism rooted in non-equilibrium thermodynamics. Differing from traditional approaches based on linear simplifications, this work explores the possibility of deriving wave equations for pressure and density through the extremization of thermodynamic functionals, with special attention to entropy production. We address the inherent complexities in applying variational principles to dissipative systems, incorporating the nuances of Prigogineś minimum and maximum entropy production principles. Furthermore, we discuss the integration of nonholonomic constraints, such as the Navier-Stokes equations, through concepts of vakonomic mechanics, and explore how thermoacoustic solutions can offer ansatzes valuable for the existence and smoothness problem of Navier-Stokes solutions, one of the Clay Math Instituteś Millennium Problems. The objective is to provide a robust theoretical foundation that can shed new light on the interconnection between thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and wave phenomena
title Emergence of Thermoacoustic Waves: A Variational Approach Consistent with Thermodynamics and the Navier-Stokes Problem
topic Classical Physics
Fluid Dynamics
35Q30, 76N15, 80A17, 49S05, 37N10
G.1.8; G.1.10; J.2
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.08008