arXiv · nlin/0202036
Polymer transport by laminar flows
Abstract
Polymer transport is investigated for two paradigmatic laminar flows having open and closed streamlines, respectively. For both types of flows we find transport depletion owing to the action of the polymers elastic degree of freedom. For flows with closed streamlines the leading mechanism for the observed transport reduction is the (dynamical) formation of barriers. For flows with open streamlines the reduction of transport is induced by the renormalization of the bare diffusion coefficient. Results have been obtained by means of Lagrangian simulations.
Explore related subjects
Keep this discovery
Explore connections, maps & timelines
M. De Lucia, A. Mazzino, A. Vulpiani. 2002-02-18. Polymer transport by laminar flows. https://arxiv.org/abs/nlin/0202036
Cite the original work for its findings. Save a collection to share your selection of sources.