Stratlets: Low Reynolds Number Point-Force Solutions in a Stratified Fluid

We present fundamental solutions of low Reynolds number flows in a stratified fluid, including the case of a point force (Stokeslet) and a doublet. Stratification dramatically alters the flow by creating toroidal eddies, and velocity decays much faster than in a homogeneous fluid. The fundamental le...

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Main Authors: Stocker, Roman (Contributor), Ardekani, Arezoo M. (Contributor)
Other Authors: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (Contributor), Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Mechanical Engineering (Contributor)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Physical Society, 2010-12-08T21:30:44Z.
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