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Title: High Reynolds number and high Weissenberg number Oldroyd-B model with dissipation
Award ID(s):
2104682
NSF-PAR ID:
10322509
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
Journal of Evolution Equations
Volume:
21
Issue:
3
ISSN:
1424-3199
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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