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Strakes are there to generate vortices at high AoA (they do nothing in cruise). These vortices sweep up to the upper section of the fuselage and keep the airflow attached so the fin works in clean air at high AoA (landing and T/O). Some of the Concorde books show dye flow photos that illustrate this.
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