Resolution of the Navier-Stokes Existence and Smoothness Problem via Srinivas Bounded Mathematics

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Authors: Chetan Raman
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Abstract

We provide a complete resolution to the Navier-Stokes existence and smoothness problem in three spatial dimensions through the axiomatic framework of Srinivas Bounded Mathematics (SBM). The Clay Mathematics Institute Millennium Prize Problem asks whether smooth solutions to the three-dimensional incompressible Navier-Stokes equations exist globally in time or whether finite-time singularities can develop. We prove that singularities cannot form under any circumstances. By applying Axiom 1 of SBM (Prohibition of Infinite Subdivision), which establishes that all spatial scales must satisfy r ≥ ε_AR > 0 for any finite positive AR Bound ε_AR, we show that: (1) velocity gradients remain bounded |∇u| ≤ C/ε_AR < ∞, preventing singularity formation; (2) the vortex stretching mechanism (ω·∇)u — the key difficulty distinguishing 3D from 2D — is bounded by C/ε_AR², preventing infinite vorticity amplification; (3) the Beale-Kato-Majda criterion ∫₀ᵀ ‖ω‖_{L∞} dt < ∞ is automatically satisfied for all T. The resolution holds universally for any finite positive ε_AR > 0 — the proof depends only on finiteness, not on specific value. The framework satisfies Hadamard well-posedness criteria (existence, uniqueness, continuous dependence) and provides rigorous mathematical foundation for what computational fluid dynamics achieves through finite discretization.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Advanced Numerical Methods in Computational Mathematics Navier-Stokes equation solutions Stability and Controllability of Differential Equations

Publication details

Journal / source
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Publication date
19 March 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Preprint