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Turbulence Explained

Turbulent Flow in an Artery

Turbulent Flow in an Artery

Flow is laminar in the large part of this blood vessel and turbulent in the part narrowed by plaque, where velocity is high. In the transition region, the flow can oscillate chaotically between laminar and turbulent flow.

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