A theoretical framework of vorticity dynamics for two dimensional flows on fixed smooth surfaces

Abstract: Two dimensional flows on fixed smooth surfaces have been studied in the point of view of vorticity dynamics. Firstly, the related deformation theory including kinematics and kinetics is developed. Secondly, some primary relations in vorticity dynamics have been extended to two dimensional flows on fixed smooth surface through which a theoretical framework of vorticity dynamics have been set up, mainly including governing equation of vorticity, Lagrange theorem on vorticity, Caswell formula on strain tensor and stream function & vorticity algorithm with pressure Possion equation for incompressible flows. The newly developed theory is characterized by the appearances of surface curvatures in some primary relations and governing equations.