Scaling of singular structures in extensional flow of dilute polymer solutions
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Scaling of singular structures in extensional flow of dilute polymer solutions
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics
سال: 2008
ISSN: 0377-0257
DOI: 10.1016/j.jnnfm.2007.12.009