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The Nonlinear Instability Characteristics of Waves in Free Shear Layers
Author(s) -
Benney D. J.,
Zhou Y. F.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
studies in applied mathematics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.164
H-Index - 46
eISSN - 1467-9590
pISSN - 0022-2526
DOI - 10.1002/sapm199286153
Subject(s) - instability , nonlinear system , shear (geology) , mechanics , physics , geology , classical mechanics , mathematical analysis , mathematics , petrology , quantum mechanics
A more general mean flow first harmonic theory is derived and some consequences are discussed. The theory is applied to the Bickley jet and tanh mixing layer profiles.