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Crossover from a square to a hexagonal pattern in faraday surface waves
- Source :
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Physical review. E, Statistical physics, plasmas, fluids, and related interdisciplinary topics [Phys Rev E Stat Phys Plasmas Fluids Relat Interdiscip Topics] 2000 Jul; Vol. 62 (1 Pt A), pp. R33-6. - Publication Year :
- 2000
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Abstract
- We report on surface wave pattern formation in a Faraday experiment operated at a very shallow filling level, where modes with a subharmonic and harmonic time dependence interact. Associated with this distinct temporal behavior are different pattern selection mechanisms, favoring squares or hexagons, respectively. In a series of bifurcations running through a pair of superlattices the surface wave pattern transforms between the two incompatible symmetries. The close analogy to two- and three-dimensional crystallography is pointed out.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1063-651X
- Volume :
- 62
- Issue :
- 1 Pt A
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Physical review. E, Statistical physics, plasmas, fluids, and related interdisciplinary topics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 11088518
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1103/physreve.62.r33