Natural flow systems: Acquiring their constructal morphology
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Design & Nature and Ecodynamics
سال: 2010
ISSN: 1755-7437,1755-7445
DOI: 10.2495/dne-v5-n3-230-241