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A frequency-based omni-temporal dispersion theory is developed to capture the transient interplay between diffusion, advection, and reaction during solute transport through porous media. Unlike classical asymptotic dispersion theories,…
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The introduction of solid polymers into a Newtonian solvent induces significant modifications in the flow behavior and heat transfer characteristics of resulting viscoelastic fluids. This study performs a comprehensive numerical…
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A vibrational model of transport properties of dense fluids assumes that solid-like oscillations of atoms around their temporary equilibrium positions dominate the dynamical picture. The temporary equilibrium positions of atoms do not form…
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We consider the problem of optimizing heat transport through an incompressible fluid layer. Modeling passive scalar transport by advection-diffusion, we maximize the mean rate of total transport by a divergence-free velocity field. Subject…
We investigate properties of turbulence and turbulent transport of non-inertial particles described in terms of turbulent thermal diffusion in strongly inhomogeneous and anisotropic convection forced by two similar turbulence generators…
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