Fluid mechanics and homeland security

Annual Review of Fluid Mechanics

Volumn 38, Issue , 2006, Pages 87-110

  Settles, Gary S ^a  

^a The Pennsylvania State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Counterterrorism; Explosions; Microfluidics; Plumes; Ventilation

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC AEROSOLS; DECONTAMINATION; EXPLOSIONS; FLUIDS; SECURITY SYSTEMS; VENTILATION;

COUNTERTERRORISM; MICROFLUIDICS; PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT;

FLUID MECHANICS;

ATMOSPHERIC AEROSOLS; DECONTAMINATION; EXPLOSIONS; FLUID MECHANICS; FLUIDS; SECURITY SYSTEMS; VENTILATION;

FLUID MECHANICS;

EID: 32644440499     PISSN: 00664189     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1146/annurev.fluid.38.050304.092111     Document Type: Review

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