Atwood number

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English

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Etymology

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Probably named after George Atwood.

Noun

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Atwood number (plural Atwood numbers)

  1. (fluid dynamics) A dimensionless number used in the study of hydrodynamic instabilities in density stratified flows: , where is the density of the heavier fluid and is the density of the lighter fluid.

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