DHL's second experimental paper published on Phys. Rev. Lett.
The Dispersive Hydrodynamics Laboratory is pleased to announce itsÌýsecond experimental paper, published in Physical Review Letters.ÌýThe paper showcasesÌýtheÌýnovel hydrodynamic interactionÌýbetweenÌýa localized solitary wave with a larger hydrodynamic structureÌýsuch as rarefaction waves or dispersive shock waves, the latter alsoÌý previously published in Physical Review Letters. See the news article.Ìý Both solitary wave transmission through and trapping in the large hydrodynamic wave are theoretically determinedÌýand validated by experiments done in the laboratory on the viscous conduit system. Such phenomena can occur inÌýother physical systems such as geophysical fluids (ocean and atmospheric waves), superfluids (Bose-Einstein condensates), and intense light propagation (nonlinear optics).Ìý Therefore, this theory could have a major impact on our understanding of a variety of other physicalÌýsystems.
The theoretical work was done jointly by Mark Hoefer and Michelle Maiden of CU Boulder's Dispersive Hydrodynamics Lab in collaboration with Gennady El of the University of Loughborough.ÌýÌýThe experimental work was done by Lab members Dalton Anderson and Nevil Franco under the supervision of Michelle Maiden.