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Time is normalized by the convective time .
The instantaneous rate of energy exchange. Maximum Thorpe and stirring length scales versus Re at various Schmidt numbers. The upper bold lines denote maximum Thorpe scales and the lower lines denote the maximum stirring length scales. Maximum Thorpe and stirring length scales versus Sc at various Reynolds numbers. The upper bold lines denote maximum Thorpe scales and the lower lines denote the maximum stirring length scales.