Abstract
We study a mathematical model describing flows of electrorheological fluids. A theorem of existence of a weak solution is proved. For this purpose the approximating-topological method is used.
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Open AccessTopological and variational methods of nonlinear analysis and their applications
View this Special IssueFlow of electrorheological fluid under conditions of slip on the boundary
Received26 Jun 2005
Accepted01 Jul 2005
Published15 May 2006
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