Cauchy momentum equation

The Cauchy momentum equation is a vector partial differential equation put forth by Cauchy that describes the non-relativistic momentum transport in any continuum. In convective (or Lagrangian) form it is written:
where is the density at the point considered in the continuum (for which the continuity equation holds),
is the stress tensor, and
contains all of the body forces per unit mass (often simply gravitational acceleration).
is the flow velocity vector field, which depends on time and space.