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From: "Mukesh V" <mukesh_smile70@yahoo.co.in>
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Subject: Re: Convective diffusion equation in 2D
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 dantimatter <dantimatter@gmail.com> wrote in message 
<1186153073.038814.223160@d30g2000prg.googlegroups.com>...
> 
> Hello all,
> 
> I'm trying to find a nice and neat way to numerically 
solve the
> convective diffusion equation
> 
> da/dt = D (d^2/dx^2 + d^2/dy^2) a - v da/dx
> 
> where a is the concentration of my solute, D is the 
diffusion
> constant, and v is the surrounding fluid velocity in the 
x direction.
> I thought that there was a small chance that maybe 
someone else here
> has attempted something similar.
> Is it even possible to solve this equation? As always, 
any suggestions
> would be much appreciated.
> 
> Cheers,
> Dan
> 

hi Dan,
yaa U can solve 
actually I am also working on the same equations.. 
(convection & advection)
initially I solve the 1D by matlab, now engaged to solve 
2D ... if u want to share some thing more plz feel free... 
coz u engaged since long time