Coriolis effects on the elliptical instability in cylindrical and spherical rotating containers

Journal of Fluid Mechanics

Volumn 585, Issue , 2007, Pages 323-342

  Le Bars, M ^a   Le Dizes S ^a   Le Gal, P ^a  

^a AIX MARSEILLE UNIVERSITY   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CORIOLIS FORCE; CYLINDERS (SHAPES); ROTATIONAL FLOW; SPHERES; VISCOUS FLOW;

CORIOLIS EFFECTS; SPHERICAL ROATATING CONTAINERS;

FLUID MECHANICS;

CORIOLIS FORCE; CYLINDERS (SHAPES); FLUID MECHANICS; ROTATIONAL FLOW; SPHERES; VISCOUS FLOW;

CORIOLIS FORCE; ROTATING FLOW; VISCOUS FLOW;

EID: 34547760753     PISSN: 00221120     EISSN: 14697645     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0022112007006866     Document Type: Article

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