Asymptotic solution of the equation for the probability distribution of a passive scalar in grid turbulence with a uniform mean scalar gradient

Physics of Fluids

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 753-755

  Sabel'nikov, Vladimir A ^a  

^a CENTRAL AEROHYDRODYNAMIC INSTITUTE TSAGI   (Russian Federation)

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EID: 0000257034     PISSN: 10706631     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1063/1.869580     Document Type: Article

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