Analytical solution for the effect of radiation on flow of a magneto-micropolar fluid past a continuously moving plate with suction and blowing

The analytical solution is presented for the effect of radiation on flow of a magneto-micropolar fluid past a continuously moving plate with suction and blowing. The governing equations for the problem are changed to dimensionless ordinary differential equations by similarity transformation. The comparison between analytical and numerical solution has been included in the analysis. The effects of radiation parameter, magnetic field parameter, Prandtl number, coupling constant parameter and the suction or blowing parameter are discussed through graphs. Graphical results illustrating interesting features of the physics of the problem are presented and discussed.

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