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Mixing in thermal convection

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Acceleration of the growthof mix<strong>in</strong>g layerWhen polymers are stretchedmix<strong>in</strong>g layer grows faster than<strong>in</strong> the Newtonian case (30%larger at f<strong>in</strong>al time).Consistent with the speed-up ofRT <strong>in</strong>stability (l<strong>in</strong>ear analysis)G.Boffetta, A.Mazz<strong>in</strong>o, S.Musacchio,L.Vozella, JFM 643 (2010)K<strong>in</strong>etic energy strongerand more anisotropicNewtonianviscoelastic

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