Rayleigh-Bénard convection en · NOUN
Etymology
Named after Henri Bénard and John William Strutt, 3rd Baron Rayleigh.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A type of natural convection, occurring in a planar horizontal layer of fluid heated from below, in which the fluid develops a regular pattern of convection cells known as Bénard cells.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rayleigh-Bénard convections | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
wikipedia: Henri Bénard · wikipedia: John William Strutt, 3rd Baron Rayleigh