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Stabilization of the no-motion state in Rayleigh-Benard convection through the use of feedback control

Journal Article · · Physical Review Letters; (United States)
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  1. Department of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104-6315 (United States)
It is demonstrated theoretically that the critical Rayleigh number for transition from the no-motion (conduction) to the motion state in the Rayleigh-Benard problem of an infinite fluid layer heated from below and cooled from above can be significantly increased through the use of feedback control strategies effecting small perturbations in the boundary data.
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-92ER14271
OSTI ID:
6702090
Journal Information:
Physical Review Letters; (United States), Journal Name: Physical Review Letters; (United States) Vol. 70:12; ISSN 0031-9007; ISSN PRLTAO
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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