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}
}