The formation of ‘optimal’ vortex rings, and the efficiency of propulsion devices
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Publication:2709167
DOI10.1017/S0022112000002263zbMath0981.76015OpenAlexW2146333952MaRDI QIDQ2709167
Paul Fredrick Linden, John Stewart Turner
Publication date: 18 March 2002
Published in: Journal of Fluid Mechanics (Search for Journal in Brave)
Full work available at URL: https://doi.org/10.1017/s0022112000002263
circulationimpulsepropulsionHill's spherical vortexenergy inputaxisymmetric vortex ringlength-to-diameter aspect ratiooptimal vortex rings
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