Sean D Peterson et al 2008 Meas. Sci. Technol. 19 115406 doi:10.1088/0957-0233/19/11/115406
Three-dimensional particle tracking using micro-particle image velocimetry hardware
Sean D Peterson1, Han-Sheng Chuang2 and Steven T Wereley2
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47.80.Cb Velocity measurements
47.61.-k Micro- and nano- scale flow phenomena
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Issue 11 (November 2008)
Received 13 June 2008, in final form 24 July 2008
Published 6 October 2008
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Three-dimensional particle tracking using micro-particle image velocimetry hardware
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