A method of obtaining solutions to nonlinear flow problems by integrating the rate of change of the solution with respect to a suitable parameter is described. The advantage of this method is that the nonlinearity of the problem is confined to a first order equation where it causes little difficulty. The Falkner‐Skan boundary‐layer problem and the problem of flow about a nonlifting airfoil at transonic speeds are used to illustrate the method.
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