Kolmogorov length scale

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Short name Symbol Standard name Description Units CF compliant
Kolmogorov length scale [math]\displaystyle{ \eta }[/math] Kolmogorov_length_scale Kolmogorov length scale m No

This is a mathematical definition for Kolmogorov length scale, along with the NetCDF attributes.

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The smallest length scale before viscous effects smooth the velocity fluctuations. [math]\displaystyle{ \eta=\left(\frac{\nu^3}{\varepsilon}\right)^{1/4} }[/math]