Boundary layers refer to a thin region of fluid (liquid or gas) that is affected by the presence of a solid surface, such as the surface of a wing, a pipe wall, or any other boundary where the fluid dynamics are influenced by that surface. This concept is crucial in the field of fluid mechanics and is particularly important in the study of aerodynamics and hydrodynamics. The boundary layer typically forms when a fluid flows over a surface.
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