The Benard Convection in a Layer of Fluid with a Time-Dependent Mean Temperature

Wu Feng

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Wu Feng. The Benard Convection in a Layer of Fluid with a Time-Dependent Mean Temperature[J]. Applied Mathematics and Mechanics, 1987, 8(10): 891-900.

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Wu Feng. The Benard Convection in a Layer of Fluid with a Time-Dependent Mean Temperature[J]. Applied Mathematics and Mechanics, 1987, 8(10): 891-900.

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Wu Feng. The Benard Convection in a Layer of Fluid with a Time-Dependent Mean Temperature[J]. Applied Mathematics and Mechanics, 1987, 8(10): 891-900.

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The Benard Convection in a Layer of Fluid with a Time-Dependent Mean Temperature

Wu Feng

Department of Modern Mechanics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei

Received Date: 1986-07-13
Publish Date: 1987-10-15

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Abstract

The onset of Bénard convection, or the critical Rayleigh number in a layer of fluid with a time-dependent mean temperature has been investigated theoretically. The critical Rayleigh number is regarded as a function of time and is expanded in series of a small parameter. Up to second approximation a simple expression of critical Rayleigh number is obtained for the time region for away from the point of zero.

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