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    "abstract": "In channel flows a step on the route to turbulence is the formation of\nstreaks, often due to algebraic growth of disturbances. While a variation of\nviscosity in the gradient direction often plays a large role in\nlaminar-turbulent transition in shear flows, we show that it has, surprisingly,\nlittle effect on the algebraic growth. Non-uniform viscosity therefore may not\nalways work as a flow-control strategy for maintaining the flow as laminar.",
    "arxiv_id": "physics/0511098",
    "authors": [
      "Vijayakumar Chikkadi",
      "A. Sameen",
      "Rama Govindarajan"
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      "physics.flu-dyn",
      "cond-mat.other",
      "cond-mat.soft"
    ],
    "doi": "10.1103/PhysRevLett.95.264504",
    "journal_ref": "Phys. Rev. Lett. 95, 264504 (2005)",
    "title": "Preventing transition to turbulence: a viscosity stratification does not   always help",
    "url": "https://arxiv.org/abs/physics/0511098"
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