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Kinematic wave description of sedimentation and centrifugation processes

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The kinematic wave theory of two-phase flows is extended to include rotating systems as well as two-dimensional and three-dimensional flows. The application to various settling processes is discussed and a survey of recent investigations is given.

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Schneider, W. (1985). Kinematic wave description of sedimentation and centrifugation processes. In: Meier, G.E.A., Obermeier, F. (eds) Flow of Real Fluids. Lecture Notes in Physics, vol 235. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-15989-4_95

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