The planforms and onset of convection with a temperature-dependent viscosity

Journal of Fluid Mechanics

Volumn 191, Issue , 1988, Pages 247-286

  White, David B ^a  

^a SCHLUMBERGER CAMBRIDGE RESEARCH   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84974380238     PISSN: 00221120     EISSN: 14697645     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0022112088001582     Document Type: Article

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