(idea) by mattbw Mon Aug 14 2000 at 15:34:04
Mathematics

The Peclet ratio is the ratio of advection to dispersion in a flowing fluid. It may be computed by comparing the bulk advection (v*l) to the dispersivity (D):

Pe = v*l / D

When Pe is 0 we have perfect diffusion. When Pe is infinite we have bulk flow.
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