Lie symmetry group transformation for MHD natural convection flow of nanofluid over linearly porous stretching sheet in presence of thermal stratification

The magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) convection flow and heat transfer of an incompressible viscous nanofluid past a semi-infinite vertical stretching sheet in the presence of thermal stratification are examined. The partial differential equations governing the problem under consideration are transformed by a special form of the Lie symmetry group transformations, i.e., a one-parameter group of transformations into a system of ordinary differential equations which are numerically solved using the Runge-Kutta-Gill-based shooting method. It is concluded that the flow field, temperature, and nanoparticle volume fraction profiles are significantly influenced by the thermal stratification and the magnetic field.

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