Tag Archives: Fluid Dynamics

Water Droplets Shape-Shift on the ISS

Posted on August 17, 2022 by rberkowitz

Experiments in zero gravity show how a static droplet oscillates on a vibrating hydrophobic surface. Continue reading →

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Twinkle, Twinkle, Star No More

Posted on August 11, 2022 by rberkowitz

New forecasting approaches could help users of ground-based telescopes predict when the atmosphere will most blur incoming light, allowing them to better remove the effect. Continue reading →

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Defects Control Silica’s Viscosity

Posted on July 4, 2022 by rberkowitz

The quirky temperature dependence of liquid silica’s viscosity comes from the liquid equivalent of crystal defects, according to new simulations. Continue reading →

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Pore Collapse Leads to Universal Banded Patterns

Posted on June 1, 2022 by rberkowitz

A model attributes the propagating bands that appear in a compressed porous medium to structural changes alone. Continue reading →

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Fluid Dynamics of Clouds

Posted on May 17, 2022 by rberkowitz

In a series of invited papers, researchers discuss new tools for reducing uncertainties in climate models associated with cloud formation and
transport. Continue reading →

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Unusual Flow

Posted on February 18, 2022 by rberkowitz

A transparent rock experiment shows how stretchy molecules kick up eddies. Continue reading →

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Predicting the Shape of Pointy-Rock Forests

Posted on January 19, 2022 by rberkowitz

The shape and curvature evolution of dissolving rocks can be predicted using a new theory. Continue reading →

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Laser Breaks Liquid into Uniform Droplets

Posted on December 11, 2021 by rberkowitz

A laser beam hitting a column of liquid controls the droplet pinch-off at the bottom of the stream. Continue reading →

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Strong Currents Don’t Faze Salt Marsh Coastal Defences

Posted on October 18, 2021 by rberkowitz

A model captures the influence of plant flexibility, leaves, and current on
wave dissipation by a meadow of marsh plants. Continue reading →

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Cubes Keep Their Distance

Posted on April 22, 2021 by rberkowitz

Cubes suspended in a liquid are less likely than spheres to form clusters and fall out of solution. Read more in APS Physics…

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