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Velocity gradient invariants and local flow-field topology in compressible turbulence

Sawan Suman Aerospace Engineering Department, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA
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Sharath S. Girimaji Aerospace Engineering Department, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA
Article: N2 | Received 22 Jun 2009, Accepted 07 Dec 2009, Published online: 24 Feb 2010

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