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