N-dimensional first integral and similarity solutions for two-phase flow

ANZIAM Journal

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 365-380

  Weeks, S W ^a   Sander, G C ^b   Parlange, J Y ^c  

^a QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

^b LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering   (United States)

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EID: 24644469825     PISSN: 14461811     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1446181100008087     Document Type: Article

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