A generalization of the quantum Bohm identity: Hyperbolic CFL condition for Euler–Korteweg equations

Abstract

In this note, we propose a surprising and important generalization of the quantum Bohm potential identity. This formula allows us to design an original conservative extended formulation of Euler–Korteweg systems and the construction of a numerical scheme with entropy stability property under a hyperbolic CFL condition in the multi-dimensional setting. To the authors' knowledge, this generalization of the quantum Bohm identity strongly improves what is already known for simulation of such a dispersive system and is also important for theoretical studies on compressible Navier–Stokes equations with degenerate viscosities.