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Reynolds number

The dimensionless ratio of the inertial force to the viscous force in fluid motion,

Re = LV/g

where L is a characteristic length,  (Greek gamma) the kinematic viscosity, and V a characteristic velocity. The Reynolds number is of importance in the theory of hydrodynamic stability and the origin of turbulence.

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