Graduate Continuity equation in Lagrangian coordinates

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The discussion focuses on deriving the continuity equation in Lagrangian coordinates from its Eulerian form. It begins with the Eulerian equation, highlighting the relationship between mass change and density. The transformation involves expressing specific volume and density in terms of Lagrangian coordinates. The final form of the continuity equation is presented, incorporating the determinant of the Jacobian and initial density. This derivation emphasizes the connection between Eulerian and Lagrangian frameworks in fluid dynamics.
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From the Eulerian form of the continuity equation, where x is the Eulerian coordinate:

\frac {\partial \rho}{ \partial t } + u \frac {\partial \rho}{\partial x} + \rho \frac { \partial u}{\partial x} = 0

The incremental change in mass is, where m is the Lagrangian coordinate:

dm = \rho dx

The specific volume is:

V = \frac{1}{\rho}

How does one get the final form of the continuity equation in Lagrangian coordinates as follows:

\frac{\partial V}{\partial t} = \frac{\partial u}{\partial m}
 
$$\rho (t,\xi)\mathrm{det}\,\Big(\frac{\partial \xi}{\partial\hat \xi}\Big)=\hat\rho(\hat\xi),$$ here ##\hat \xi## are the Lagrangian coordinates in the initial moment ##t=0## and ##\xi=\xi(t,\hat\xi)## are the current Lagrangian coordinates; ##\hat\rho## is the initial desity and ##\rho (t,\xi)=\hat\rho(\xi(t, \hat\xi))## is the current density
 
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