Nonsimilar solutions for mixed convection in non-newtonian fluids along a wedge with variable surface heat flux in a porous medium

Journal of Porous Media

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 181-184

  Gorla, Rama Subba Reddy ^a   Kumari, Mahesh ^b  

^a Cleveland State University   (United States)

^b INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE   (India)

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EID: 0001339575     PISSN: 1091028X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1615/jpormedia.v3.i2.70     Document Type: Article

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