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A Retrospective on Modulated Wavy Vortex Flow

Fluid Dynamics 2009-10-19 v1 Classical Physics

Abstract

A fluid dynamics video of the Modulated Wavy Vortex Flow state of Taylor-Couette flow with the outer cylinder fixed is presented. This state precedes the transition to turbulence, which is more gradual than that for other fluid systems.

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@article{arxiv.0910.3178,
  title  = {A Retrospective on Modulated Wavy Vortex Flow},
  author = {Michael Gorman and Harry Swinney},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0910.3178},
  year   = {2009}
}
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