The resistance to the steady motion of small spheres in fluids

Abstract

There seems to be little reliable information conveniently available as to the resistance encountered by small spheres moving steadily at moderate speeds in fluids. The present paper, while presenting nothing new in the way of either theory or data, has three objects: first to show that published data are sufficient to furnish approximate information; second to present this information in form convenient for computation; and, third to indicate where further research is needed.