Illuminating 3-D chaotic mixing in liquids
A novel apparatus for studying flow patterns in a stirred liquid helps researchers elucidate the link between mixing and chaos.
References:
Fountain, G.O., D.V. Khakhar, and J.M. Ottino. 1998. Visualization of three-dimensional chaos. Science 281(July 31):683.
Further Readings:
Peterson, I. 1994. Jupiter's model spot. Science News 145(Feb. 19):120.
______. 1993. From surface scum to fractal swirls. Science News 143(Jan. 23):53.
Sources:
Julio M. Ottino
Laboratory for Fluid Mechanics, Chaos, and Mixing
Department of Chemical Engineering
McCormick School of Engineering and Science
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL 60208-3120
8/1/98
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