Abstract
Most chaotic mixing experiments have been restricted to two- dimensional, time-periodic flows, and this has shaped advances in theory as well. A proto-typical, bounded, three-dimensional flow with a moderate Reynolds number is presented; this system lends itself to detailed experimental observation and allows for high-precision computational inspection. The flow structure, captured by means of cuts with a laser sheet (experimental Poincare section), was visualized with the use of continuously injected fluorescent dye streams and revealed detailed chaotic structures with high-period islands.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 683-686 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Science |
Volume | 281 |
Issue number | 5377 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 31 1998 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General