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HomeMIT RES.10-S95 Physics of COVID-19 Transmission, Fall 2020Video 5-2: Beyond the Well-Mixed Room—Natural Convection
Video 5-2: Beyond the Well-Mixed Room—Natural Convection
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Buoyancy driven flow also contributes to the mixing of the indoor air, controlled by the Rayleigh number. The higher human body temperature, space heating, and HVAC all lead to thermal effects and enhance natural convection.
Speaker: Professor Martin Z. Bazant