On the Ellipticity of the Middle Surface of a Shell and its Application to the Asymptotic Analysis of ‘Membrane’ Shells

We consider a surface S = (), where ² is a bounded, connected, open set with a smooth boundary and : ³ is a smooth map; let () denote the components of the two-dimensional linearized strain tensor of S and let 0 with length 0 > 0. We assume the the norm ,|| ()||0, in the space V0() = { H¹() × H¹() × L²(); = 0 on 0 } is equivalent to the usual product norm on this space. We then establish that this assumption implies that the surface S is uniformly elliptic and that we necessarily have 0 = .     

Gasdynamics of a plasma in a multiple-mirror magnetic trap with “point” mirrors

Equations are derived for the gasdynamics of a dense plasma confined by a multiple-mirror magnetic field. The limiting cases of large and small mean free paths have been analyzed earlier: ₀ and k, where is the length of an individual mirror machine, ₀ is the size of the mirror, and k is the mirror ratio. The present work is devoted to a study of the intermediate range of mean free paths ₀ k. It is shown that in this region of the parameters the process of expansion of the plasma has a diffusional nature, and the coefficients of transfer of the plasma along the magnetic field are calculated.Translated from Zhurnal Prikladnoi Mekhaniki i Tekhnicheskoi Fiziki, No. 6, pp. 14–19, November–December, 1974.The authors thank D. D. Ryutov for the statement of the problem and interest in the work.     

Thin-Walled Beams: the Case of the Rectangular Cross-Section

In this paper we present an asymptotic analysis of the three-dimensional problem for a thin linearly elastic cantilever =×(0,l) with rectangular cross-section of sides and ², as goes to zero. Under suitable assumptions on the given loads, we show that the three-dimensional problem converges in a variational sense to the classical one-dimensional model for extension, flexure and torsion of thin-walled beams. Mathematics Subject Classifications (2000) 474K20, 74B10, 49J45.     

Existence theorem for a minimum problem with free discontinuity set

We study the variational problem Where is an open set in ⁿ ,n2gL ^q () L (), 1q<+, O<, <+ andH _n–1 is the (n–1)-dimensional Hausdorff Measure.     

Indentation of the semi-infinite elastic solid by a concave rigid punch

A solution is obtained for the relationship between load, displacement and inner contact radius for an axisymmetric, spherically concave, rigid punch, indenting an elastic half-space. Analytic approximations are developed for the limiting cases in which the ratio of the inner and outer radii of the annular contact region is respectively small and close to unity. These approximations overlap well at intermediate values. The same method is applied to the conically concave punch and to a punch with a central hole. , , . , . . .     

Solutions for the anisotropic elastic wedge at critical wedge angles

The classical solution for an isotropic elastic wedge loaded by uniform tractions on the sides of the wedge becomes infinite everywhere in the wedge when the wedge angle 2 equals , 2 or 2_* where tan 2_* = 2_*. When the wedge is loaded by a concentrated couple at the wedge apex the solution also becomes infinite at 2 = 2_*. A similar situation occurs when the wedge is anisotropic except that 2_* is governed by a different equation and depends on material properties. Solutions which do not become infinite everywhere in the wedge are available for isotropic elastic wedges. In this paper we present solutions for the anisotropic elastic wedge at critical wedge angles. The main feature of the solutions obtained here is that they are in a real form even though Stroh's complex formalism is employed.     

About the Regularized Navier–Stokes Equations

The first goal of this paper is to study the large time behavior of solutions to the Cauchy problem for the 3-dimensional incompressible Navier–Stokes system. The Marcinkiewicz space L^3, is used to prove some asymptotic stability results for solutions with infinite energy. Next, this approach is applied to the analysis of two classical regularized Navier–Stokes systems. The first one was introduced by J. Leray and consists in mollifying the nonlinearity. The second one was proposed by J.-L. Lions, who added the artificial hyper-viscosity (–)^{/ 2}, > 2 to the model. It is shown in the present paper that, in the whole space, solutions to those modified models converge as t toward solutions of the original Navier–Stokes system.     

Deformation to breaking of deep water gravity waves

The results of laboratory observations of the deformation of deep water gravity waves leading to wave breaking are reported. The specially developed visualization technique which was used is described. A preliminary analysis of the results has led to similar conclusions than recently developed theories. As a main fact, the observed wave breaking appears as the result of, first, a modulational instability which causes the local wave steepness to approach a maximum and, second, a rapidly growing instability leading directly to the breaking.List of symbols L total wave length - H total wave height - crest elevation above still water level - trough depression below still water level - wave steepness =H/L - crest steepness =/L - trough steepness =/L - F ₁ forward horizontal length from zero-upcross point (A) to wave crest - F ₂ backward horizontal length from wave crest to zero-downcross point (B) - crest front steepness =/F ₁ - crest rear steepness =/F ₂ - vertical asymmetry factor=F ₂/F ₁ (describing the wave asymmetry with respect to a vertical axis through the wave crest) - µ horizontal asymmetry factor=/H (describing the wave asymmetry with respect to a horizontal axis: SWL) - T ₀ wavemaker period - L ₀ theoretical wave length of a small amplitude sinusoïdal wave generated at T _inf0 ^sup–1 frequency - ₀ average wave height     

Injectivity and self-contact in nonlinear elasticity

Let be a bounded open connected subset of ³ with a sufficiently smooth boundary. The additional condition det dx vol () is imposed on the admissible deformations : ¯ of a hyperelastic body whose reference configuration is ¯. We show that the associated minimization problem provides a mathematical model for matter to come into frictionless contact with itself but not interpenetrate. We also extend J. Ball's theorems on existence to this case by establishing the existence of a minimizer of the energy in the space W ^1,p (;³), p > 3, that is injective almost everywhere.     

Das erweiterte Korrespondenzgesetz für die dynamische Idealviskosität und die Idealwärmeleitfähigkeit reiner Stoffe

Zusammenfassung Zur Berechnung der dynamischen Idealviskosität Ideal (T) und der Idealwärmeleitfähigkeit ideal (T) benötigt man die kritische TemperaturT _kr, das kritische spezifische Volum _kr, die MolmasseM, den kritischen Parameter _kr und die molare isochore WärmekapazitätC _v(T). Sowohl das theoretisch, als auch das empirisch abgeleitete erweiterte Korrespondenzgesetz ergeben eine für praktische Zwecke ausreichende Genauigkeit für die Meßwertwiedergabe, die bei den assoziierenden Stoffen und den Quantenstoffen jedoch geringer ist als bei den Normalstoffen.

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The extended correspondence law for the ideal dynamic viscosity and the ideal thermal conductivity of pure substances

For the calculation of the ideal dynamic viscosity Ideal (T) and the ideal thermal conductivity ideal (T) the critical temperatureT _kr, the critical specific volumev _kr, the molecular massM, the critical parameter _kr, and the molar isochoric heat capacityC _v(T) is needed. Not only the theoretically determined but also the empirically determined extended correspondence law gives for practical use a good representation of the measured data, which for the associating substances and the quantum substances is not so good as for the normal substances.

     

Analysis of suddenly started laminar flow in the entrance region of a circular tube

Suddenly started laminar flow in the entrance region of a circular tube, with constant inlet velocity, is investigated analytically by using integral momentum approach. A closed form solution to the integral momentum equation is obtained by the method of characteristics to determine boundary layer thickness, entrance length, velocity profile, and pressure gradient.Nomenclature M(, , ) a function - N(, , ) a function - p pressure - p* p/1/2U ², dimensionless pressure - Q(, , ) a function - R radius of the tube - r radial distance - Re 2RU/, Reynolds number - t time - U inlet velocity, constant for all time, uniform over the cross section - u velocity in the boundary layer - u* u/U, dimensionless velocity - u ₁ velocity in the inviscid core - x axial distance - y distance perpendicular to the axis of the tube - y* y/R, dimensionless distance perpendicular to the axis - boundary layer thickness - * displacement thickness - /R, dimensionless boundary layer thickness - momentum thickness - absolute viscosity of the fluid - /, kinematic viscosity of the fluid - x/(R Re), dimensionless axial distance - density of the fluid - tU/(R Re), dimensionless time - _w wall shear stress     

Untersuchung des lokalen Stoffüberganges am laminaren und turbulenten Rieselfilm

Zusammenfassung Der lokale Stoffübergang wurde in Abhängigkeit von der Meßlänge, dem Startort und der Zulaufhöhe gemessen. Der Gültigkeitsbereich der Theorie von Nusselt wird ermittelt. Die Reynolds-Zahl nahm Werte zwischen 3,86 und 2496 an. Die örtlich wirkende Hydrodynamik ist entscheidend für das Anwachsen der örtlichen Sherwood-Zahl. Die Genauigkeit aller Versuchsergebnisse kann auf ± 5% abgeschätzt werden.

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Investigation of the local mass transfer of a laminar and turbulent falling liquid film

The local mass transfer was measured as a function of the measuring length, the starting point and the liquid height above the ring-slot. The range of the Reynolds number was 3,86 Re 2496. The validity of the Nusselt theory and the range of it is shown. The local hydrodynamic is the most important factor of the increase of the local Sherwood number. The accuracy of the measurements is ± 5%.

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Bezeichnungen a Temperaturleitfähigkeit m²/s=/(c_p) - c Konzentration, c=¯c + c kmol/m³ - c_i0 Konzentration im Flüssigkeitskern kmol/m³ - D Diffusionskoeffizient m²/s - EL-NR Elektrodennummer - Fa Faraday-Konstante A s/kgäq=96,5·10⁶ - g Erdbeschleunigung m/s² - i_G Grenzstromdichte A/m² - u Geschwindigkeit in x-Richtung, u= + u - U Umfang des Rohres m - v Geschwindigkeit in y-Rich- m/stung, v=¯v + v - V^* Volumenstrom m³/s - x Lauflänge, Koordinate in m Strömungsrichtung - x_M Meßlänge für den Stoff-Übergang m - x_ST Startort für den Stoff-Übergang m - y Wegkoordinate senkrecht zur Rohroberfläche m - z Wertigkeit der Elektro-denreaktion kgäq/kmol - ZH Zulaufhöhe m - Wärmeübergangskoeffizient W/m²C - Stoffübergangskoeffizient m/s - Filmdicke m - Wärmeleitfähigkeit W/(mC) - kinematische Viskosität m²/s - Re=u/=V^*/U Reynolds-Zahl - Pr=/a=c_p/ Prandtl-Zahl - Sc=/D Schmidt-Zahl - Nu= / Nusselt-Zahl - Sh= /D Sherwood-Zahl - SHL lokale Sherwood-Zahl - SHM mittlere Sherwood-Zahl - - zeitlich gemittelt - örtlich gemittelt Die Durchführung der Arbeit am Institut für Verfahrens — und Kältetechnik der ETH Zürich bei Prof. Dr. P. Grassmann wurde ermöglicht durch Zuschüsse der Kommission zur Förderung der wissenschaftlichen Forschung und meiner Eltern.     

Generalized Rouse model for a dilute solution of clustered polymers

A theory analogue to tha of Rouse is given, to describe the rheological behavior of dilute solutions consisting of clusters of crosslinked polymers. The frequency-dependent behavior of the dynamic moduli of these fluids differs substantially from that of the well-known Rouse-like fluid (GG^1/2). In our case the storage modulus becomes proportional to ^3/2, while the loss modulus is proportional to . The loss modulus dominates the dynamic behavior for frequencies smaller than the largest normal frequency of the clusters.     

Dynamic melt viscoelastic behavior of random copolymers

Summary The viscoelastic properties of 65/35 styrenen-butyl methacrylate random copolymers were determined using the Eccentric Rotating Disks device of the Rheometrics Mechanical Spectrometer. Similar to the behavior observed in homopolymers, an increase in the molecular weight of the copolymer resulted in extension of the rubbery plateau and in a reduction in the terminal region. The dynamic complex viscosity showed onset of non-Newtonian flow at higher frequencies, with the non-Newtonian region increasing with increasing molecular weight.The elastic modulus,G, was dependent upon the frequency,, asG ^1.5 in the terminal region, rather than asG ² observed for polystyrene. The viscous modulus,G, was proportional to the frequency,, asG , similar to what is observed for polystyrene. The dynamic viscosity | ^*| at high frequencies showed a region independent of molecular weight where a power law of | ^*| ^0.9 is applicable, consistent with entanglement models. Thy dynamic viscosity at low frequencies in the Newtonian region is related to molecular weight as |^*| . Using WLF equations, the coefficient of expansion, _f , was obtained that, together with glass transition, showed a negative deviation from the Fox-Flory relationship.

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Zusammenfassung Die viskoelastischen Eigenschaften von statistischen 65/35-Styrol/n-Butyl-Methacrylat-Kopolymeren wurden mit Hilfe einer Maxwell-Rheometer-Anordnung in Verbindung mit dem Mechanischen Spektrometer der Fa. Rheometrics bestimmt. Ähnlich dem bei Homopolymeren beobachteten Verhalten ergab sich auch hier mit wachsendem Molekulargewicht eine Verbreiterung des Kautschuk-Plateaus und eine Verkleinerung des Endbereichs. Die komplexe Viskosität zeigte erst bei höheren Frequenzen das Einsetzen nicht-newtonschen Fließens an, wobei der nichtnewtonsche Bereich mit steigendem Molekulargewicht größer wurde.Der SpeichermodulG ergab sich im Endbereich als proportional zu ^1,5, im Unterschied zu der bei Polystyrol beobachteten Proportionalität mit ². Dagegen war der VerlustmodulG der Frequenz direkt proportional, ähnlich wie es auch bei Polystyrol beobachtet worden war. Die dynamische Viskosität | ^*| zeigte unabhängig vom Molekulargewicht bei hohen Frequenzen einen Bereich, in dem eine Potenz-Beziehung | ^*| ~ ^0,9 herrschte, was auf die Wirkung von Verzweigungen hindeutet. Dagegen galt bei den niedrigen Frequenzen des newtonschen Bereichs|^*| ~ . Mit Hilfe der WLF-Gleichung wurde der Ausdehnungskoeffizient _f bestimmt, der ebenso wie der Glasübergang eine negative Abweichung von der Fox-Flory-Beziehung zeigte.

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Chaos and integrability in a nonlinear wave equation

We consider the parametrized family of equations _tt ,u- _xx u-au+u ₂ ² u=O,x(0,L), with Dirichlet boundary conditions. This equation has finite-dimensional invariant manifolds of solutions. Studying the reduced equation to a four-dimensional manifold, we prove the existence of transversal homoclinic orbits to periodic solutions and of invariant sets with chaotic dynamics, provided that =2, 3, 4,.... For =1 we prove the existence of infinitely many first integrals pairwise in involution.     

Attractors for the Two-Dimensional Navier–Stokes-α Model: An α-Dependence Study

The two-dimensional Navier–Stokes- model is considered on the torus and on the sphere. Upper and lower bounds for the dimension of the global attractors are given. The dependence of the dimension of the global attractors on is studied. Special attention is given for the limiting cases when 0, that is, when the Navier–Stokes- model tends to the Navier–Stokes equations, and to the case when .     

Two-phase flow in heterogeneous porous media II: Numerical experiments for flow perpendicular to a stratified system

In this work, we make use of numerical experiments to explore our original theoretical analysis of two-phase flow in heterogeneous porous media (Quintard and Whitaker, 1988). The calculations were carried out with a two-region model of a stratified system, and the parameters were chosen be consistent with practical problems associated with groundwater flows and petroleum reservoir recovery processes. The comparison between theory (the large-scaled averaged equations) and experiment (numerical solution of the local volume averaged equations) has allowed us to identify conditions for which the quasi-static theory is acceptable and conditions for which a dynamic theory must be used. Byquasi-static we mean the following: (1) The local capillary pressure,everywhere in the averaging volume, can be set equal to the large-scale capillary pressure evaluated at the centroid of the averaging volume and (2) the large-scale capillary pressure is given by the difference between the large-scale pressures in the two immiscible phases, and is therefore independent of gravitational effects, flow effects and transient effects. Bydynamic, we simply mean a significant departure from the quasi-static condition, thus dynamic effects can be associated with gravitational effects, flow effects and transient effects. To be more precise about the quasi-static condition we need to refer to the relation between the local capillary pressure and the large-scale capillary pressure derived in Part I (Quintard and Whitaker, 1990). Herep _c ¦_y represents the local capillary pressure evaluated at a positiony relative to the centroid of the large-scale averaging volume, and {p _c }¦_x represents the large-scale capillary pressure evaluated at the centroid.In addition to{p _c } ^c being evaluated at the centroid, all averaged terms on the right-hand side of Equation (1) are evaluated at the centroid. We can now write the equations describing the quasi-static condition as , , This means that the fluids within an averaging volume are distributed according to the capillary pressure-saturation relationwith the capillary pressure held constant. It also means that the large-scale capillary pressure is devoid of any dynamic effects. Both of these conditions represent approximations (see Section 6 in Part I) and one of our main objectives in this paper is to learn something about the efficacy of these approximations. As a secondary objective we want to explore the influence of dynamic effects in terms of our original theory. In that development only the first four terms on the right hand side of Equation (1) appeared in the representation for the local capillary pressure. However, those terms will provide an indication of the influence of dynamic effects on the large-scale capillary pressure and the large-scale permeability tensor, and that information provides valuable guidance for future studies based on the theory presented in Part I.Roman Letters A scalar that maps {}*/t onto - A scalar that maps {}*/t onto - A interfacial area between the -region and the -region contained within, m² - A interfacial area between the -region and the -region contained within, m² - A interfacial area between the -region and the -region contained within, m² - a vector that maps ({}*/t) onto , m - a vector that maps ({}*/t) onto , m - b vector that maps ({p}– g) onto , m - b vector that maps ({p}– g) onto , m - B second order tensor that maps ({p}– g) onto , m² - B second order tensor that maps ({p}– g) onto , m² - c vector that maps ({}*/t) onto , m - c vector that maps ({}*/t) onto , m - C second order tensor that maps ({}*/t) onto , m² - C second order tensor that maps ({}*/t) onto . m² - D third order tensor that maps ( ) onto , m - D third order tensor that maps ( ) onto , m - D second order tensor that maps ( ) onto , m² - D second order tensor that maps ( ) onto , m² - E third order tensor that maps () onto , m - E third order tensor that maps () onto , m - E second order tensor that maps () onto - E second order tensor that maps () onto - p _c =(), capillary pressure relationship in the-region - p _c =(), capillary pressure relationship in the-region - g gravitational vector, m/s² - largest of either or - - - i unit base vector in thex-direction - I unit tensor - K local volume-averaged-phase permeability, m² - K local volume-averaged-phase permeability in the-region, m² - K local volume-averaged-phase permeability in the-region, m² - {K } large-scale intrinsic phase average permeability for the-phase, m² - K –{K }, large-scale spatial deviation for the-phase permeability, m² - K –{K }, large-scale spatial deviation for the-phase permeability in the-region, m² - K –{K }, large-scale spatial deviation for the-phase permeability in the-region, m² - K ^* large-scale permeability for the-phase, m² - L characteristic length associated with local volume-averaged quantities, m - characteristic length associated with large-scale averaged quantities, m - I _i i = 1, 2, 3, lattice vectors for a unit cell, m - l characteristic length associated with the-region, m - ; characteristic length associated with the-region, m - l _H characteristic length associated with a local heterogeneity, m - - n unit normal vector pointing from the-region toward the-region (n =–n ) - n unit normal vector pointing from the-region toward the-region (n =–n ) - p pressure in the-phase, N/m² - p local volume-averaged intrinsic phase average pressure in the-phase, N/m² - {p } large-scale intrinsic phase average pressure in the capillary region of the-phase, N/m² - p local volume-averaged intrinsic phase average pressure for the-phase in the-region, N/m² - p local volume-averaged intrinsic phase average pressure for the-phase in the-region, N/m² - p –{p }, large scale spatial deviation for the-phase pressure, N/m² - p –{p }, large scale spatial deviation for the-phase pressure in the-region, N/m² - p –{p }, large scale spatial deviation for the-phase pressure in the-region, N/m² - P _c p –{p }, capillary pressure, N/m² - {p_c}^c large-scale capillary pressure, N/m² - r ₀ radius of the local averaging volume, m - R ₀ radius of the large-scale averaging volume, m - r position vector, m - , m - S /, local volume-averaged saturation for the-phase - S ^* {}*{}*, large-scale average saturation for the-phaset time, s - t time, s - u , m - U , m² - v -phase velocity vector, m/s - v local volume-averaged phase average velocity for the-phase in the-region, m/s - v local volume-averaged phase average velocity for the-phase in the-region, m/s - {v } large-scale intrinsic phase average velocity for the-phase in the capillary region of the-phase, m/s - {v } large-scale phase average velocity for the-phase in the capillary region of the-phase, m/s - v –{v }, large-scale spatial deviation for the-phase velocity, m/s - v –{v }, large-scale spatial deviation for the-phase velocity in the-region, m/s - v –{v }, large-scale spatial deviation for the-phase velocity in the-region, m/s - V local averaging volume, m³ - V volume of the-phase in, m³ - V large-scale averaging volume, m³ - V capillary region for the-phase within, m³ - V capillary region for the-phase within, m³ - V _c intersection of m³ - V volume of the-region within, m³ - V volume of the-region within, m³ - V () capillary region for the-phase within the-region, m³ - V () capillary region for the-phase within the-region, m³ - V () , region in which the-phase is trapped at the irreducible saturation, m³ - y position vector relative to the centroid of the large-scale averaging volume, m Greek Letters local volume-averaged porosity - local volume-averaged volume fraction for the-phase - local volume-averaged volume fraction for the-phase in the-region - local volume-averaged volume fraction for the-phase in the-region - local volume-averaged volume fraction for the-phase in the-region (This is directly related to the irreducible saturation.) - {} large-scale intrinsic phase average volume fraction for the-phase - {} large-scale phase average volume fraction for the-phase - {}* large-scale spatial average volume fraction for the-phase - –{}, large-scale spatial deviation for the-phase volume fraction - –{}, large-scale spatial deviation for the-phase volume fraction in the-region - –{}, large-scale spatial deviation for the-phase volume fraction in the-region - a generic local volume-averaged quantity associated with the-phase - mass density of the-phase, kg/m³ - mass density of the-phase, kg/m³ - viscosity of the-phase, N s/m² - viscosity of the-phase, N s/m² - interfacial tension of the - phase system, N/m - , N/m - , volume fraction of the-phase capillary (active) region - , volume fraction of the-phase capillary (active) region - , volume fraction of the-region ( + =1) - , volume fraction of the-region ( + =1) - {p }– g, N/m³ - {p }– g, N/m³     

Calculation of heat transfer accompanying hypersonic three-dimensional flow of air over slender blunt-nosed cones

The effective length method [1, 2] has been used to make systematic calculations of the heat transfer for laminar and turbulent boundary layers on slender blunt-nosed cones at small angles of attack ( + 5° in a separationless hypersonic air stream dissociating in equilibrium (half-angles of the cones 0 20°, angles of attack 0 15°, Mach numbers 5 M 25). The parameters of the gas at the outer edge of the boundary layer were taken equal to the inviscid parameters on the surface of the cones. Analysis of the results leads to simple approximate dependences for the heat transfer coefficients.Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Mekhanika Zhidkosti i Gaza, No. 5, pp. 173–177, September–October, 1981.     

Existence and Uniqueness of Time-Periodic Physically Reasonable Navier-Stokes Flow Past a Body

Let be a three-dimensional exterior domain of class C^2,, 0<<1. Assume that a Navier-Stokes liquid is moving in under the action of a body force F that is time-periodic of period T, and that the velocity of the liquid is zero at spatial infinity. In this paper we show that, if F satisfies suitable conditions, and its norm, in appropriate function spaces, is sufficiently small, there is at least one time-periodic strong solution. Furthermore, the velocity field v of such a solution decays to zero for large |x| as |x|^–1 and its spatial gradient decays as |x|^–2, both uniformly in time. In addition, the pressure p decays like |x|^–2 and its gradient like |x|^–3, for almost all t[0,T]. In the special case where F is time-independent, these solutions are also time-independent and coincide with Finns physically reasonable solutions [4]. Moreover, we show that our time-periodic solutions are unique in a very large class, namely, the class of time-periodic weak solutions satisfying the energy inequality and with corresponding pressure fields verifying mild summability conditions in ×[0,T].     

Boundary layer stability on a rotating disk with corotation of the surrounding fluid

The stability of the steady self-similar flow in the boundary layer on a rotating disk of infinite radius with corotation of the surrounding fluid is analyzed by the normal mode method. The spectral problem for infinitesimal three-dimensional disturbances is solved by a collocation method with expansion of the amplitude functions in Chebyshev polynomials. It is established that for all values of the parameter 0, equal to the ratio of the angular velocities of the fluid and the disk, the lower critical Reynolds number is determined byA-type, waves, whose development is governed by the parallel instability mechanism typical of an Ekman layer. TheB-type instability, associated with the presence of an inflection point on the velocity profile, disappears when 4. The neutral surfaces are calculated for Karman flow (=0) and Bödewadt flow (). It is found that in Karman flowA-type waves may grow at values of the Reynolds number several times smaller than the critical Reynolds number for spiral vortices. The results of the analysis are compared with the available experimental data.Translated from Izvestiya Rossiiskoi Akademii Nauk, Mekhanika Zhidkosti i Gaza, No.5, pp. 69–77, September–October, 1992.