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The structure of time dependent jets in rotating fluid using similarity transformations is studied theoretically for which exact solutions are discussed. Approximate solution using a modified von Mises transformation is also explored.
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Narayanan, A.S., Devanathan, R. Note on the similarity solutions of unsteady jets in rotating fluids. Acta Mechanica 60, 241–250 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01176355
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