Digital particle image thermometry and velocimetry

The transport of heat by buoyancy driven convection is a problem of great importance. As such, there have been many experimental, numerical, and theoretical works done in this field. These works can be classified into one of two areas: external flows, where, for example, the flow from heated rods and plates placed within a still fluid are studied, and internal flows, where, for example, flows within rectangular or circular cavities are studied.