Rayleigh–Bénard convection

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf physical phenomenon
gptkbp:characterizedBy hexagonal patterns
convection cells
gptkbp:describes pattern formation in fluids heated from below
gptkbp:example natural convection
gptkbp:field fluid dynamics
thermodynamics
gptkbp:firstDescribed early 20th century
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Rayleigh–Bénard convection
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Lord_Rayleigh
gptkb:Henri_Bénard
gptkbp:notableDriver temperature gradient
gptkbp:occurredIn horizontal fluid layer heated from below
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Bénard_cells
gptkb:Rayleigh_number
atmospheric science
engineering
oceanography
thermal instability
gptkbp:studiedBy gptkb:Lord_Rayleigh
gptkb:Henri_Bénard
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lord_Rayleigh
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5