Reynolds-number scaling of the flat-plate turbulent boundary layer

Journal of Fluid Mechanics

Volumn 422, Issue , 2000, Pages 319-346

  Degraaff, David B ^a   Eaton, John K ^a  

^a Stanford University   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FLAT PLATE; MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS; REYNOLDS NUMBER; TURBULENT BOUNDARY LAYER;

EID: 0034634842     PISSN: 00221120     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0022112000001713     Document Type: Article

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