Thomson–Einstein’s Tea Leaf Paradox Revisited: Aggregation in Rings

A distinct particle focusing spot occurs in the center of a rotating fluid, presenting an apparent paradox given the presence of particle inertia. It is recognized, however, that the presence of a secondary flow with a radial component drives this particle aggregation. In this study, we expand on th...

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Main Authors: Kirill Kolesnik, Daniel Quang Le Pham, Jessica Fong, David John Collins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-10-01
Series:Micromachines
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-666X/14/11/2024