Coalescing axisymmetric turbulent plumes

Journal of Fluid Mechanics

Volumn 502, Issue , 2004, Pages 41-63

  Kaye, N B ^a   Linden, P F ^b  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AIR ENTRAINMENT; BUOYANCY; COALESCENCE; THERMAL PLUMES;

TURBULENT PLUMES;

TURBULENT FLOW;

AXISYMMETRIC FLOW; COALESCENCE; FLUID MECHANICS; PLUME; TURBULENCE;

EID: 16544381319     PISSN: 00221120     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0022112003007250     Document Type: Article

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