B | Breadth of the slider bearing (in the x direction) |
E | Potential energy barrier |
L | Length of the slider bearing (in the y direction) |
h | Film thickness |
R | Radius of the spherical liquid drop on solid surface |
p | Fluid pressure |
U | The speed of the puck in a given direction |
τc | Critical shear stress for slip |
η | Dynamic viscosity of the lubricant |
x | Shift coordinate |
y | Transverse coordinate of the shift |