Experimental study of rivulet formation on an inclined plate by fluorescent imaging

Journal of Fluid Mechanics

Volumn 394, Issue , 1999, Pages 339-354

  Johnson, M F G ^a   Schluter, R A ^b   Miksis, M J ^a   Bankoff, S G ^a  

^a Northwestern University   (United States)

^b NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0000635775     PISSN: 00221120     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0022112099005765     Document Type: Article

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