A series in 1/√Re to represent the Strouhal-Reynolds number relationship of the cylinder wake

Journal of Fluids and Structures

Volumn 12, Issue 8, 1998, Pages 1073-1085

  Williamson, C H K ^a   Brown, G L ^b  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

^b Princeton University   (United States)

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EID: 0000494334     PISSN: 08899746     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jfls.1998.0184     Document Type: Article

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