Prandtl–Meyer function
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The Prandtl–Meyer function is a fundamental gas dynamics relation that describes the expansion of supersonic flows as they turn through finite angles in compressible fluid mechanics.
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T19319159 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Prandtl–Meyer function Context triple: [Ludwig Prandtl, notableFor, Prandtl–Meyer function]
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A.
Joukowski airfoil
The Joukowski airfoil is a mathematically defined airfoil shape derived using conformal mapping, foundational in early aerodynamic theory and airfoil design.
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B.
Mach number
Mach number is a dimensionless quantity in fluid dynamics and aerodynamics that expresses the ratio of an object's speed to the local speed of sound, commonly used to characterize subsonic, transonic, supersonic, and hypersonic flows.
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C.
Blasius
Blasius is a Latinized form of the given name Blaise, historically associated with Christian saints and scholars.
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D.
Mach cone
A Mach cone is the conical shock wave pattern produced by an object traveling through a medium at a speed faster than the speed of sound.
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E.
Joukowski transform
The Joukowski transform is a complex-plane mapping used in aerodynamics and fluid dynamics to model and analyze the flow around airfoils and other shapes.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Prandtl–Meyer function Target entity description: The Prandtl–Meyer function is a fundamental gas dynamics relation that describes the expansion of supersonic flows as they turn through finite angles in compressible fluid mechanics.
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A.
Joukowski airfoil
The Joukowski airfoil is a mathematically defined airfoil shape derived using conformal mapping, foundational in early aerodynamic theory and airfoil design.
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B.
Mach number
Mach number is a dimensionless quantity in fluid dynamics and aerodynamics that expresses the ratio of an object's speed to the local speed of sound, commonly used to characterize subsonic, transonic, supersonic, and hypersonic flows.
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C.
Blasius
Blasius is a Latinized form of the given name Blaise, historically associated with Christian saints and scholars.
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D.
Mach cone
A Mach cone is the conical shock wave pattern produced by an object traveling through a medium at a speed faster than the speed of sound.
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E.
Joukowski transform
The Joukowski transform is a complex-plane mapping used in aerodynamics and fluid dynamics to model and analyze the flow around airfoils and other shapes.
- F. None of above. chosen
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