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Transition from Ekman flow to Taylor vortex flow in superfluid helium

Barenghi, Carlo F.; Henderson, Karen

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Carlo F. Barenghi



Abstract

By numerically computing the steady axisymmetric flow of helium II confined inside a finite-aspect-ratio Couette annulus, we determine the transition from Ekman flow to Taylor vortex flow as a function of temperature and aspect ratio. We find that the low-Reynolds-number flow is quite different to that of a classical fluid, particularly at lower temperatures. At high aspect ratio our results confirm the existing linear stability theory of the onset of Taylor vortices, which assumes infinitely long cylinders. © 2004 Cambridge University Press.

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Barenghi, C. F., & Henderson, K. (2004). Transition from Ekman flow to Taylor vortex flow in superfluid helium. Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 508(508), 319-331. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022112004009206

Journal Article Type Article
Publication Date Jun 10, 2004
Deposit Date Jan 22, 2010
Publicly Available Date Mar 29, 2024
Journal Journal of Fluid Mechanics
Print ISSN 0022-1120
Publisher Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 508
Issue 508
Pages 319-331
DOI https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022112004009206
Keywords Ekman flow, Taylor vortex, superfluid helium
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1059761
Publisher URL http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0022112004009206

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