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Self-excited acoustic parametric instability in downward-propagating premixed flames

Jerric R. Delfin1,2, Nozomu Hashimoto1, and Osamu Fujita1,*

  • *Contact author: ofujita@eng.hokudai.ac.jp
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Phys. Rev. Fluids 10, 110505 – Published 20 November, 2025

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/w2hq-bbt1

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This paper is associated with a video winner of a 2024 American Physical Society's Division of Fluid Dynamics (DFD) Gallery of Fluid Motion Award for work presented at the DFD Gallery of Fluid Motion. The original video is available online at the Gallery of Fluid Motion, https://doi.org/10.1103/APS.DFD.2024.GFM.V2561866

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Phys. Rev. Fluids 10, 110505– Published 20 November, 2025
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