We consider free convection in 2D and 3D horizontal cylindrical layers with the inner hot outer cold boundary at Ra (Rayleigh number) range (4?103 ÷ 4?105) ratio ? ? 1:20 of layer width to radius. Prandtl number was 0,71, fluid properties were taken for air 293 K. It shown that flow a can be divided into three regions. Stable symmetric convective rolls are formed layer’s upper part; regions tra...