Summary: J. Fluid Mech. (2006), vol. 552, pp. 99­125. c 2006 Cambridge University Press
doi:10.1017/S0022112005008451 Printed in the United Kingdom
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Magnetic resonance imaging of structure and
convection in solidifying mushy layers
By PASCALE AUSSILLOUS1
, ANDREW J. S EDERMAN2
,
LYNN F. GLADDEN2
, HERBERT E. HUPPERT1
AND M. GRAE WORSTER1
1
Institute of Theoretical Geophysics, Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics,
University of Cambridge, Wilberforce Road, Cambridge CB3 0WA, UK
2
Magnetic Resonance Research Center, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Cambridge,
Madingley Road, Cambridge CB3 0HE, UK
(Received 25 April 2005 and in revised form 21 September 2005)
We have used magnetic resonance imaging to study the structure of and convection
within a solidifying mushy layer formed from an aqueous sucrose solution cooled

Source: Aussillous, Pascale - Polytech Marseille
Huppert, Herbert - Institute of Theoretical Geophysics, Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, University of Cambridge
Worster, M. Grae - Institute of Theoretical Geophysics, Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, University of Cambridge

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