Published September 1975 | Version v1
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Effect of temperature structure on the initial acceleration of a spherical thermal

Creators

  • 1. Science Applications, Inc., McLean, Virginia 22101

Description

The internal vortex motion observed in nuclear fireballs as they begin to rise is due to differential buoyancy associated with its internal temperature structure, rather than to viscous effects

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Identifiers

DOI
10.1063/1.861286;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
The Physics of Fluids
Journal Volume
18
Journal Issue
9
Series
Phys. Fluids.
Journal Page Range
1213-1214
ISSN
0031-9171

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
7228853
Subject category
S42: ENGINEERING;
Descriptors DEI
CONVECTION; EARTH ATMOSPHERE; NUCLEAR FIREBALLS; SHOCK WAVES; THERMAL EXPANSION; VORTEX FLOW
Descriptors DEC
ENERGY TRANSFER; EXPANSION; FLUID FLOW; HEAT TRANSFER

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