Tag Archives: Fluid Dynamics

Electrons in graphene follow viscous fluid laws

Posted on January 10, 2020 by

A new imaging technique captures the characteristic hydrodynamic flow profile. Continue reading →

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An odd fluid shows its inner workings

Posted on November 1, 2019 by

Viscous forces drive waves along a two-dimensional fluid’s free surface. Continue reading →

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A chiral fluid has odd viscosity

Posted on September 23, 2019 by

Viscous forces drive wave propagation along a two-dimensional fluid’s free surface.  Continue reading →

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A tiny swimmer generates rapid, far-reaching signals in water

Posted on September 1, 2019 by

Colonies of a single-celled organism synchronize their contractions to release toxins that may deter predators. Continue reading →

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Ultrafast signalling among aquatic single-celled organisms

Posted on August 2, 2019 by

Colonies of Spirostomum ambiguum synchronize to release toxins that may deter predators. Continue reading →

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The hydrodynamics of a quantum fluid

Posted on May 1, 2019 by

The behavior of a one-dimensional gas of ultracold atoms confirms a generalized theory. Continue reading →

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Ultracold atoms flow on a chip

Posted on April 3, 2019 by

An experiment confirms a generalized theory of hydrodynamics in the case of a one-dimensional quantum fluid. Continue reading →

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How Vision Helps Cyclists Communicate in a Pack

Posted on February 19, 2019 by

Riders in a peloton benefit more from the eyes of their peers than from a neighbor’s drag reduction. Continue reading →

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Molecular Microscope Lets Scientists Peer inside Single Cells

Posted on November 21, 2018 by

The new technology can identify proteins that distinguish healthy cells from diseased ones.   Continue reading →

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Forecasting steam-burst eruptions

Posted on April 20, 2018 by

Satellite data can pinpoint the locations of potentially life-threatening geothermal events.   Continue reading →

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