No Cover Image

Journal article 982 views 118 downloads

Geometric universality and anomalous diffusion in frictional fingers

Kristian Stølevik Olsen Orcid Logo, Eirik Grude Flekkøy, Luiza Angheluta, James Matthew Campbell, Knut Jørgen Måløy, Bjornar Sandnes Orcid Logo

New Journal of Physics, Volume: 21, Issue: 6, Start page: 063020

Swansea University Author: Bjornar Sandnes Orcid Logo

Abstract

Frictional finger trees are patterns emerging from non-equilibrium processes in particle-fluid systems. Their formation share several properties with growth algorithms for minimal spanning trees in random energy landscapes. We propose that the frictional finger trees are indeed in the same geometric...

Full description

Published in: New Journal of Physics
ISSN: 1367-2630
Published: IOP Publishing 2019
Online Access: Check full text

URI: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa50586
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Abstract: Frictional finger trees are patterns emerging from non-equilibrium processes in particle-fluid systems. Their formation share several properties with growth algorithms for minimal spanning trees in random energy landscapes. We propose that the frictional finger trees are indeed in the same geometric universality class as the minimal spanning trees, which is checked using updated numerical simulation algorithms for frictional fingers. We also propose a theoretical model for anomalous diffusion in these patterns, and discuss the role of diffusion as a tool to classify geometry.
College: Faculty of Science and Engineering
Issue: 6
Start Page: 063020