A series of two-dimensional, axisymmetric and three-dimensional numerical flow simulations using an Implicit Large Eddy Simulation (ILES) are carried out for gravity-driven fluid flows, the results are compared directly with experiments undertaken to test the model. Two-dimensional results show that the Large Eddy algorithm is successful in modelling a gravity current’s large scale structure. E...

We investigate the possibility of gravity localization on the brane in the context of supersymmetric theories. To realize this scenario one needs to find a theory with the supersymmetric flow stable in IR at two critical points, one with positive and another with the negative values of the superpotential. We perform a general study of the supersymmetric flow equations of gauged massless supergr...

In this paper we report on the nonresonant conversion of convectively unstable linear gravity modes into acoustic oscillation modes in shear flows. The convectively unstable linear gravity modes can excite acoustic modes with similar wave-numbers. The frequencies of the excited oscillations may be qualitatively higher than the temporal variation scales of the source flow, while the frequency sp...

We consider the steady laminar annular spread of a thin liquid film generated by a circular jet impinging perpendicularly in direction of gravity on the centre of a horizontally rotating disc (figure 1). The individual flow regimes arising due to the largeness of the Reynolds number formed with the radius of the jet, its slenderness, and the relative magnitude of the centrifugal force measured ...

4D Einstein gravity coupled to scalars and abelian gauge fields in its 2-Killing vector reduction is shown to be quasi-renormalizable to all loop orders at the expense of introducing infinitely many essential couplings. The latter can be combined into one or two functions of the ‘area radius’ associated with the two Killing vectors. The renormalization flow of these couplings is governed by bet...

Small variations in gravity anomalies and topographic elevation observed in areas that have undergone highly variable amounts of upper crustal thinning can be satisfactorily explained by ductile flow of lower crustal material under the proper conditions. In this study we examine the boundary between the unextended Colorado Plateau and a strongly extended domain in the Basin and Range Province i...

We present computational and experimental results involving instability development in the gravity-driven flow of thin fluid films on heterogeneous surfaces, with particular emphasis on the dynamics of the fluid fronts. We show that heterogeneity of the solid surface can have a significant effect on the flow dynamics. Since the effect of heterogeneity often competes with the basic instability m...

A comprehensive review and analysis of prior subcooled flow boiling CHF correlations was conducted to identify those correlations that provide the most accurate predictions for dielectric working fluids and small rectangular flow passages found in electronics cooling applications in both microgravity and Earth gravity. Since most prior correlations were derived from water databases, only those ...

During the cardiac cycle, cardiogenic oscillations of expired gas (x) concentrations (COS([x])) are generated. At the same time, there are heart-synchronous cardiogenic oscillations of airway flow (COS(flow)), where inflow occurs during systole. We hypothesized that both phenomena, although primarily generated by the heartbeat, would react differently to the cephalad blood shift caused by infla...

An easily operable, disposable flow controlling device is presented which enables a simultaneous administration of different sterilized parenteral nutrition solutions at a constant flow rate obtained by gravity drip infusion. The device contains safety mechanisms for preventing air embolism and inverse blood flow. Am J Clin Nuir 1982;35:338-34l.