Derivation of 2D Power-Law Velocity Distribution Using Entropy Theory
The one-dimensional (1D) power law velocity distribution, commonly used for computing velocities in open channel flow, has been derived empirically. However, a multitude of problems, such as scour around bridge piers, cutoffs and diversions, pollutant dispersion, and so on, require the velocity dist...
Main Authors: | Gustavo Marini, Nicola Fontana, Vijay P. Singh |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2013-04-01
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Series: | Entropy |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1099-4300/15/4/1221 |
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