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Solution to the Navier–Stokes equations
In fluid dynamics, the Sullivan vortex is an exact solution of the Navier–Stokes equations describing a two-celled vortex in an axially strained flow, that was discovered by Roger D. Sullivan in 1959. At large radial distances, the Sullivan vortex resembles a Burgers vortex, however, it exhibits a two-cell structure near the center, creating a downdraft at the axis and an updraft at a finite radial location. Specifically, in the outer cell, the fluid spirals inward and upward and in the inner cell, the fluid spirals down at the axis and spirals upwards at the boundary with the outer cell. Due to its multi-celled structure, the vortex is used to model tornadoes and large-scale complex vortex structures in turbulent flows. Wikipedia →
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- 📕Propagation of vortex rings in a cylindrical reactorMichael David Sullivan · 1995
- 📕Instant Vortex Air Fryer Oven CookbookStephen Sullivan · 2020
- 📕Instant Pot Air Fryer Lid Cookbook+ Instant Vortex Air Fryer Oven CookbookStephen Sullivan · 2020
- 📕Effect of vortex generators on the power conversion performance and structural dynamic loads of the Mod-2 wind turbineTimothy L Sullivan · 1984
- 📕Aircraft wake vortex takeoff tests at Toronto International AirportUnited States Federal Aviation Administration · 1979
- 📕Tutorials in complex photonic mediaMikhail A. Noginov · 2009
- 📕Tutorials in complex photonic mediaMikhail A. Noginov · 2009
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