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Finite amplitude instability of time-dependent flows

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 March 2006

Stephen H. Davis
Stephen H. Davis*
Affiliation:
Mechanics Department, The Johns Hopkins University
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Abstract

An extension of the StuartWatson technique for examination of the non-linear hydrodynamic instability of time-dependent flows is proposed. An example in Bnard convection is used to illustrate the method. Extensions to more general problems are indicated.

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Research Article
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Journal of Fluid Mechanics , Volume 45 , Issue 1 , 15 January 1971 , pp. 33 - 48
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1971

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