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Gas flow in a centrifuge

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5233337· OSTI ID:5233337
The mathematical relationship between Onsager's pancake equation and the Ekman boundary layer equations is derived by methods of perturbation theory. The so-called internal flow region is shown to be simply the first term in an asymptotic series for the outer expansion. The complementary inner expansion is shown to be the Ekman layer. Some of the more subtle approximations and assumptions on boundary conditions are given attention.
Research Organization:
Union Carbide Corp., Oak Ridge, TN (USA). Nuclear Div.
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-26
OSTI ID:
5233337
Report Number(s):
K/OA-4748
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English