Strong coupling between height of gaps and thickness of thermal boundary layer in partitioned convection system
Lin Ze-Peng, Bao Yun
       

When d / λ θ 0.5 , three isotherms of 0.1, 0.2, and 0.3 are selected (a) and d / λ θ 1 , three isotherms of −0.1, 0, and 0.1 are selected (b) at Ra=107 (dots), Ra=108 (dash Dot), and Ra=109 (solid). The gray area in the figure is the area where the partition is located.