Multi-layered diffusive convection. Part 1. Spontaneous layer formation

Journal of Fluid Mechanics

Volumn 651, Issue , 2010, Pages 443-464

  Noguchi, Takashi ^a   Niino, Hiroshi ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO   (Japan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BOUNDARY LAYERS; LINEAR STABILITY ANALYSIS;

CONVECTIVE MOTIONS; DENSITY GRADIENTS; DIFFUSIVE CONVECTION; HORIZONTAL LAYERS; NONLINEAR PROCESS; OSCILLATING MOTION; OSCILLATION CYCLES; VERTICAL GRADIENTS;

HORIZONTAL WELLS;

BOUNDARY LAYER; BUOYANCY; CONVECTION; DIFFUSION; OVERTURN; RAYLEIGH NUMBER; SALINITY; TEMPERATURE GRADIENT;

EID: 77952422625     PISSN: 00221120     EISSN: 14697645     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0022112009994150     Document Type: Article

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