boundary layer
A boundary layer refers to a thin layer of fluid in close proximity to a solid surface, where the velocity of the fluid changes from zero at the surface to nearly the same as the main flow away from the surface. It plays a crucial role in fluid dynamics, impacting heat transfer, drag, and turbulence near solid surfaces.
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