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_Divya Tyagi, a graduate student at Penn State University, has refined a century-old mathematical problem in wind turbine aerodynamics, originally developed by British aerodynamicist Hermann Glauert, potentially revolutionizing wind energy science and turbine design efficiency. - Divya tyagi Mathematical breakthrough- _Tyagi's groundbreaking research, published in Wind Energy Science, presents an amendment to Glauert's optimum rotor disk solution12. The study offers: An alternative mathematical approach using calculus of variations Analytical solutions for thrust and bending moment coefficients (CT and CBe) Analysis of asymptotic behavior as tip speed ratio approaches infinity This work expands on Glauert's original focus on maximizing power coefficient by incorporating total force and moment coefficients acting on the rotor, as well as how turbine blades bend under wind pressure34. Tyagi's comprehensive mathematical model provides a more realistic depiction of turbine ...