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The development of horizontal boundary layers in stratified flow. Part 2. Diffusive flow

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 March 2006

L. G. Redekopp
L. G. Redekopp
Affiliation:
Department of Aerospace Engineering University of Colorado Boulder, Colorado 80302
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Abstract

The boundary layer on the upper surface of a horizontal plane in a diffusive, stratified flow is examined. The analysis shows that density diffusion increases the role of the buoyancy forces and causes a significant change in the properties of the boundary layer when compared to the non-diffusive case. A uniformly valid first approximation for moderate Russell numbers is derived, and the effects of buoyancy and diffusion are evaluated by solving the resulting equations numerically.

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Research Article
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Journal of Fluid Mechanics , Volume 42 , Issue 3 , 9 July 1970 , pp. 513 - 525
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© 1970 Cambridge University Press

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