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March 24, 2023, 04:18	Solving convection-diffusion problems in spherical coordinates	#1
orangeDuck New Member Join Date: Jan 2023 Posts: 10 Rep Power: 3	Hello to all, I would like to solve a convection-diffusion scalar transport equation on the surface of a sphere (2D problem). The problem should have symmetry with respect to the main meridian. Are OpenFOAM fvm and fvc operators able to work with spherical coordinates? If so, how can this be achieved?

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