Fire whirl evolution observed during a valley wind-sea breeze reversal

Journal of Combustion

Volumn 2011, Issue , 2011, Pages

  Clements, Craig B ^a   Seto, Daisuke ^a  

^a SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 80052693056     PISSN: 20901968     EISSN: 20901976     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1155/2011/569475     Document Type: Article

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