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Original Articles

Combined Effect of Magnetic Field and Nanofluid Variable Properties on Heat Transfer Enhancement in Natural Convection

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Pages 452-472 | Received 06 Mar 2012, Accepted 15 Sep 2012, Published online: 28 Jan 2013

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