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STRUCTURED AND FRACTAL SMOKE PATTERNS IN A SIMPLE CAVITY

Centro de Investigación en Energía, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), A.P. 34, Temixco Centro, Morelos 62580, México

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J. R. CASTREJÓN PITA

Centro de Investigación en Energía, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), A.P. 34, Temixco Centro, Morelos 62580, México

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G. HUELSZ

Centro de Investigación en Energía, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), A.P. 34, Temixco Centro, Morelos 62580, México

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https://doi.org/10.1142/S0218348X03002154Cited by:1 (Source: Crossref)

Abstract

While conducting a study with air in a simple closed rectangular cavity, we have discovered the formation of highly impressive, complex-structured, and symmetrical smoke density patterns. Using the box counting method the fractal characteristic of the patterns is demonstrated.

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