How is it possible that the 400 squaremeter wings can carry 400 tons at a
wingload of 1 ton per squaremeter in sustained flight in the air? Are you
satisfied with some of the explanations offered in popular science, like
higher velocity and lower pressure on the upper surface of the wing
because it is curved and air there has a longer path to travel than below?
In this talk, we will derive the equations of motion for fluids and
introduce the Euler and the Navier-Stokes equations for fluids. We will
talk about potential flows and Kelvin's circulation theorem. We will then
give a mathematical explanation for the mystery of flight and introduce
the Prandtl boundary layer equations.