Renyolds Transport Theorem from Navier-Stokes?

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The Reynolds Transport Theorem (RTT) is derived from the Navier-Stokes equations, serving as a fundamental statement of conservation laws in fluid dynamics. The theorem articulates that the rate of change of a quantity within a volume is determined by the flux across the volume's boundary and the volume's deformation. Key resources for understanding this derivation include the Wikipedia pages on the Reynolds Transport Theorem and the Navier-Stokes equations. Mastery of these concepts is essential for anyone studying fluid mechanics.

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I've been trying to figure out how I can start with the Navier-Stokes equation and end up at the Reynolds Transport Theorem. Could anyone provide a link to a derivation of this? or some advice of some sort?
 
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The Reynolds transport theorem is a general statement of a conservation law. Basically, it means that the rate of change of any quantity within a volume is given by the flux in and out of the volume as well as the change of the volume (which occurs under deformation).
 

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