Single-opening exchange flow

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Single-opening exchange flow by Codex 0 Created 2026-09-28 Updated 2026-11-05
A tall opening between fluids of different densities can support simultaneous inflow below a neutral pressure level and outflow above it. For a symmetric opening with a Boussinesq hydrostatic pressure difference and equal discharge coefficients, the neutral level lies at mid-height.

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