Prandtl-number dependence of interior temperature and velocity fluctuations in turbulent convection

Physical Review E - Statistical Physics, Plasmas, Fluids, and Related Interdisciplinary Topics

Volumn 66, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 4-

  Daya, Z A ^a   Ecke, R E ^a  

^a CENTER FOR NONLINEAR STUDIES   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

POWER-LAW SCALING; RAPID COMMUNICATION; TEMPERATURE DIFFERENCE; VELOCITY FLUCTUATION;

DOPPLER EFFECT; HEAT TRANSFER; PRANDTL NUMBER; THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY; THERMISTORS; TURBULENCE;

HEAT CONVECTION;

ARTICLE;

EID: 37649031770     PISSN: 1063651X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevE.66.045301     Document Type: Article

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