Transient convection experiments in internally-heated systems
Radioactive decay of unstable isotopes is one of the main heat sources in the early stages of planetary formation as well as in the mantle of terrestrial planets. Laboratory studies characterized by Rayleigh and Prandtl numbers in the range relevant for planetary bodies had remained beyond the abili...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-01-01
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| Series: | MethodsX |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2215016121000170 |