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Modelling and simulation

Coughed particles float for longer in cold air, study suggests

21 Sep 2021
Simulation of a turbulent puff
Floating away: simulation of the dynamics of a turbulent puff on a range of length scales. (Courtesy: OIST)
When the temperature drops, turbulent puffs caused by coughs and sneezes become more buoyant and tra

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