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Uncoupling Coriolis Force and Rotating Buoyancy Effects on Full-Field Heat Transfer Properties of a Rotating Channel
Published on: October 5, 2018
Lensing properties of rotational gas flow
Abstract:
A negative lens comprising a gas in steady axisymmetric flow is demonstrated experimentally and analyzed. The lens has potential applications in high-intensity laser optics and presents the possibility of adjusting the focusing properties on a submillisecond time scale. It can be operated in environments where conventional optical elements are vulnerable.
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