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Channelflow: Overview and Tools

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This lecture provides an overview of the Channelflow package, which offers programs for direct numerical simulations and invariant solutions of fluid flow systems. The main programs covered include simulateflow for DNS, edgetracking for chaos detection, findsoln for invariant solutions, continuesoln for parametric continuation, and findeigenvals for eigenvalue computations. Additionally, the lecture explains the tools directory for pre- and post-processing utilities. The Channelflow package configuration options, installation process, and testing methods are also discussed.

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Fluid mechanics

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