Droplet vorticity alignment in model polymer blends

Journal of Rheology

Volumn 44, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 277-290

  Migler, K B ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

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EID: 0000424974     PISSN: 01486055     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1122/1.551086     Document Type: Article

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