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Spatio-temporal regimes in Rayleigh–Bénard convection in a small rectangular cell

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 April 2006

M. A. Rubio ,
P. Bigazzi ,
L. Albavetti  and
S. Ciliberto
M. A. Rubio
Affiliation:
Istituto Nazionale di Ottica, Largo Enrico Fermi 6, 50125 Arcetri-Firenze, Italy Permanent address: Departamento de Fisica Fundamental, Facultad de Ciencias. U.N.E.D., Aptdo. Correos 60141. Madrid, 28080, Spain.
P. Bigazzi
Affiliation:
Istituto Nazionale di Ottica, Largo Enrico Fermi 6, 50125 Arcetri-Firenze, Italy
L. Albavetti
Affiliation:
Istituto Nazionale di Ottica, Largo Enrico Fermi 6, 50125 Arcetri-Firenze, Italy
S. Ciliberto
Affiliation:
Istituto Nazionale di Ottica, Largo Enrico Fermi 6, 50125 Arcetri-Firenze, Italy
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Abstract

By means of an original optical technique we have studied the spatio-temporal behaviour in a Rayleigh–Bénard convection experiment of small rectangular geometry. The experimental technique allows complete reconstruction of the temperature field integrated along the roll axis. Two main spatiotemporal regimes have been found, corresponding to localized oscillations and travelling waves respectively. Several parameters are proposed for the quantitative characterization of this complex behaviour.

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Journal of Fluid Mechanics , Volume 209 , December 1989 , pp. 309 - 334
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© 1989 Cambridge University Press

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