prandtl number

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What does prandtl number mean?

A dimensionless number (symbol Pr) defined as the ratio of momentum diffusivity to thermal diffusivity.

Where does prandtl number come from?

By surface analysis, Prandtl + number. Named after the German physicist Ludwig Prandtl.

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