The role of air in droplet impact on a smooth, solid surface
The impact of liquid drops on solid surfaces is a ubiquitous phenomenon in our everyday experience; nevertheless, a general understanding of the dynamics governing droplet impact remains elusive. The impact event is understood within a commonly accepted hydrodynamic picture: impact initiates with a...
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Harvard University
2014
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Online Access: | http://dissertations.umi.com/gsas.harvard.inactive:11355 http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:HUL.InstRepos:13064817 |