Reduced Order Models for Liquid Hydrogen Pooling and Vaporization Supported by Experiments
By: Ethan S. Hecht
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Language: English
Page range: 212 - 223
Submitted on: Mar 7, 2026
Accepted on: Jun 2, 2026
Published on: Jun 16, 2026
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