Publication Date:
2012-03-24
Description:
Author(s): Alexander S. Balankin, E. García Otamendi, D. Samayoa, J. Patiño, and M. A. Rodríguez We study the effect of weak vibrations on the imbibition of water in granular media. In our experiments, we have observed that as soon as the vibration is applied, an initially pinned wetting front advances in the direction of imbibition. We found that the front motion is governed by the avalanches ... [Phys. Rev. E 85, 036313] Published Fri Mar 23, 2012
Keywords:
Fluid dynamics
Print ISSN:
1539-3755
Electronic ISSN:
1550-2376
Topics:
Physics
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