An Optical Flow Algorithm with Automatic Parameter Adjustment for Fluid Velocimetry
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/jors.584 | Journal eISSN: 2049-9647
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Submitted on: May 22, 2025
Accepted on: Jul 18, 2025
Published on: Oct 13, 2025
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