Maple Maple- simplifing an expression in terms of pre-defined variables?

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The discussion revolves around the use of dimensionless numbers in fluid mechanics and the application of the simplify command to express certain expressions in terms of these numbers. Users are inquiring whether the command can automatically convert expressions, such as G_0/(H_0 U_0), into their dimensionless forms, like 1/Fr^2, without needing to specify each dimensionless number explicitly. There is a suggestion that for more complex expressions, such as μ/(U_0^2 H_0), it may be necessary to provide the dimensionless numbers as parameters in the simplify command to achieve the desired result. Participants recommend seeking assistance on mapleprimes.com for more detailed guidance on using the software effectively.
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I have some dimensionless numbers commonly used in fluid mechanics and I want to express a certain expression in terms of these dimensionless numbes

If I, after defining my dimensionless numbers, enter the command :

simplify(*expression*)

where the expression is a function of variables that have all been used at least once in the definition of the dimensionless numbers, is it able to give this expression in terms of these dimensionless numbers?
E.g dimensionless numbers :

## Re = \frac{\rho U_0 H_0}{ \mu } ##

## Ca =\frac{ \mu U_0 }{ \sigma} ##

## St = \frac{T_0 U_0}{H_0} ##

##Fr = \frac{U_0 }{\sqrt{G_0 H_0}}##

##Oh = \frac{\mu}{\sqrt{ \rho \sigma H_0}} ##

##Bo =\frac{\rho G_0 H_0^2 }{\sigma} ##

If I do :

simplify(## \frac{G_0}{H_0 U_0}##)

Will it give the answer as ##\frac{1}{Fr^2}##

Or would I instead need to type something like :

simplify(( ##\frac{G_0}{H_0 U_0}##), )Fr=...)

So e.g will it tell me what combination of dimensionless numbers I can write ##\frac {\mu}{U_0^2 H_0 } ## as, if I write :

Simplify (##\frac {\mu}{U_0^2 H_0 } ## )

Or :

Simplify ((##\frac {\mu}{T_0 H_0 } ##) , Re=...,Fr=...,Ca=...St=..., Bo=..., Oh=...)

Many thanks !
 
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