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. 2023 Mar 20;381(2243):20220140.
doi: 10.1098/rsta.2022.0140. Epub 2023 Jan 30.

Taylor-Couette and related flows on the centennial of Taylor's seminal Philosophical Transactions paper: part 1

Richard M Lueptow  1 , Rainer Hollerbach  2 , Eric Serre  3
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Taylor-Couette and related flows on the centennial of Taylor's seminal Philosophical Transactions paper: part 1

Richard M Lueptow et al. Philos Trans A Math Phys Eng Sci. .

Abstract

In 1923, the Philosophical Transactions published G. I. Taylor's seminal paper on the stability of what we now call Taylor-Couette flow. In the century since the paper was published, Taylor's ground-breaking linear stability analysis of fluid flow between two rotating cylinders has had an enormous impact on the field of fluid mechanics. The paper's influence has extended to general rotating flows, geophysical flows and astrophysical flows, not to mention its significance in firmly establishing several foundational concepts in fluid mechanics that are now broadly accepted. This two-part issue includes review articles and research articles spanning a broad range of contemporary research areas, all rooted in Taylor's landmark paper. This article is part of the theme issue 'Taylor-Couette and related flows on the centennial of Taylor's seminal Philosophical Transactions paper (part 1)'.

Keywords: Taylor–Couette flow; stability analysis.

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