A discussion on viscosity of liquids

G. I. Taylor, F. R. S.—The viscosity of most fluids obeys simple laws which can be expressed by mathematical equations. Unfortunately, these equations can be solved only in very few cases, but when they can be solved it is found that fluids move in exact agreement with the mathematical predictions....

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Published in:Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. Series A, Mathematical and physical sciences Mathematical and physical sciences, 1937-12, Vol.163 (914), p.319-337
Main Author: Taylor, Geoffrey Ingram
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Liquids
Molecules
Shear stress
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Viscosity
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Emulsions
Fluids
Gels
Liquids
Molecules
Shear stress
Solids
Viscosity
Volume
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