Cracking the Code: Scientists Solve Reynolds’ Century-Old Fluid Flow Mystery
Statistical mechanics offers novel insights into the origins of turbulence In 1883 Osborne Reynolds injected ink into water in a short, clear pipe to observe…
Fluid Dynamics News
Fluid dynamics is a subdiscipline of physics that studies the behavior of liquids and gases in motion. It encompasses a range of applications including calculating forces and moments in aircraft, determining the flow of blood through the cardiovascular system, and predicting weather patterns. The field uses principles of conservation of mass, momentum, and energy to formulate equations that describe fluid flow. These equations, such as the Navier-Stokes equations, are complex and can often only be solved with approximate methods or computer simulations. Fluid dynamics is critical in engineering, meteorology, oceanography, and astrophysics, among other fields.
Inspired by Cheerios: Scientists Develop New More Efficient Way To Capture Fresh Water From the Air
A more efficient way to capture fresh water from the air could be inspired by a phenomenon of motion first glimpsed in bowls of breakfast…
Disturbing the Deep: New Research Reveals That Humans Have Intensely Impacted Earth’s Hidden Depths
The effects of human activities like greenhouse gas emissions and deforestation on the surface of Earth are well-documented. Recently, hydrology researchers at the University of…
Jet-Powered Cicada Urination Redefines the Rules of Fluid Dynamics
While most small insects and mammals urinate in droplets, cicadas urinate in jets. Georgia Tech researchers say the finding could be used to create better…
Chirality Unchained: Liquid Crystals Break the Symmetry Barrier
Study finds chiral structures, with mirror-image configurations, can emerge from nonchiral systems, suggesting new ways to engineer these materials. Hold your hands out in front…
Written in Blood: The Revealing Forensic “Tails” of Crime Scene Bloodstains
A new study in forensic science reveals that the “tails” of bloodstains offer crucial information about the blood drop’s origin, enhancing crime scene analysis and…
Diving Into the Painful Truth: Brown University’s Surprising Belly Flop Study
Experiments by a Brown-led research team investigated belly flop mechanics and found surprising insights about air-to-water impacts that could be useful for marine engineering applications….
The Science Behind Skipping Stones: Gateway to Marine Engineering Advances
Researchers uncover dynamics of buoyant spheres and the formation of horizontal air cavities at the air-water interface. Driven by the need to safeguard marine animals…
Unmasking Clear Air Turbulence: Fugaku Supercomputer Simulates Invisible Winds, Enhancing Flight Safety
A research group from Nagoya University utilized Japan’s Fugaku supercomputer to simulate clear-air turbulence around Tokyo, improving upon current predictive models. The study, published in…
Scientists Reveal That Water Can “Talk” to Electrons in Graphene
Researchers confirm theory of quantum friction. Water and carbon make a quantum couple: the flow of water on a carbon surface is governed by an…
Bubble Wonder – Researchers Develop New Mathematical Model to Enhance Ultrasound Resolution
A team of scientists at the University of Tsukuba has created a mathematical model that describes the relationship between sound waves and multiple encapsulated microbubbles,…
A Toast to Science: Researchers Unveil the Mystery Behind Champagne’s Elegant Bubbles
Fluid mechanics researchers found that surfactants give the celebratory drink its stable and signature straight rise of bubbles. Researchers from Brown University and the University…
Physics Experiment Inspired by Earth’s Core Leads to Groundbreaking Discovery in Fluid Flow Turbulence
Turbulent flows take on a surprising spin in an experiment inspired by the Earth’s core. A team of physicists has discovered a new role for…
Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for a Cutting-Edge Tsunami Early Warning System
Real-time classification of underwater earthquakes based on acoustic signals enables earlier, more reliable disaster preparation. Researchers have developed an AI-powered early warning system for tsunamis…
Unsolved for 500 Years: Researchers Crack Leonardo da Vinci’s Paradox
Researchers from the universities of Seville and Bristol have solved the mystery surrounding the unsteady path of an air bubble rising in water. Professors Miguel…
Threatening Even Large Ships – Unraveling the Mystery of Colossal Rogue Waves
Extreme waves can be generated when waves cross. A study published in Physical Review Letters by researchers from the University of Sydney and Tokyo University…
Mesmerizing: Watch Water Droplets Merge on the International Space Station
Scientists designed and analyzed water droplet experiments that were conducted on the International Space Station. Understanding how water droplets spread and coalesce is essential for…
New Dynamical Framework for Turbulence Uncovered by Physicists
Findings reveal a new ‘roadmap’ for turbulence research with a broad range of applications, including more accurate weather forecasts and improving the fuel efficiency of…