 Kolmogorov length scale (source code)

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= Kolmogorov length scale
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= Kolmogorov microscale
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The Kolmogorov length scale is the length among the <Kolmogorov microscales>. <Kinematic viscosity> $\nu$ and mean energy dissipation per unit mass $\epsilon$ give the displayed dimensional scale. The associated speed is $(\nu\epsilon)^{1/4}$, so the <Reynolds number> formed at this length is one.

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