Two-finger selection theory in the Saffman-Taylor problem

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

Volumn 60, Issue 5, 1999, Pages

  Magdaleno, F X ^a   Casademunt, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA   (Spain)

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EID: 4243531114     PISSN: 1063651X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevE.60.R5013     Document Type: Article

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