| Spontaneous flow reversals in Rayleigh-Bénard convection of a liquid metal. | |
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PMID: 21517587 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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We report a finding of spontaneous flow reversals of roll-like patterns in liquid gallium Rayleigh-Bénard convection. The vessel has a square geometry with an aspect ratio of 5, and a horizontal magnetic field is applied to align the rolls. The flow patterns were visualized by ultrasonic velocity measurements, and the processes of the reversal were clearly observed. The basic flow pattern observed in the vessel is a four-roll structure with its axis parallel to the magnetic field. Emergence of a new circulation at a corner of the vessel causes flow reversal with reorganization of the whole pattern. The flow keeps relatively steady four-roll structure for most of the duration, while the reversal of it is over in a short time. The reversals of the flow occur randomly with the interval time between reversals being much longer than the circulation time. |
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Takatoshi Yanagisawa; Yasuko Yamagishi; Yozo Hamano; Yuji Tasaka; Yasushi Takeda |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2011-03-14 |
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Title: Physical review. E, Statistical, nonlinear, and soft matter physics Volume: 83 ISSN: 1550-2376 ISO Abbreviation: Phys Rev E Stat Nonlin Soft Matter Phys Publication Date: 2011 Mar |
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Created Date: 2011-04-26 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101136452 Medline TA: Phys Rev E Stat Nonlin Soft Matter Phys Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 036307 Citation Subset: IM |
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Institute for Research on Earth Evolution, Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology, Yokosuka, Japan. |
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