Heated mirror reveals hidden 3D patterns in rising air near a wall

T2Covered by 1 source · first reported by Phys.org / ScienceDaily (tech) at 02 Nov, 15:00 UTC

Heat transfer from a heated surface depends partly on the thin layer of air that warms and rises beside it. As this natural convection boundary layer develops, its flow can change from orderly patterns to turbulence, influencing heat transfer.

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• T2Heated mirror reveals hidden 3D patterns in rising air near a wallPhys.org / ScienceDaily (tech)02 Nov, 15:00