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As already mentioned, dimensional analytical considerations provide exact results. The solution of a problem is considerably simplified, however in most cases the result must be complemented by experimental evidence or by solving the differential equations describing the problem.
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Simon, V., Weigand, B., Gomaa, H. (2017). Similarity Solutions. In: Dimensional Analysis for Engineers. Mathematical Engineering. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-52028-5_4
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