arXiv · patt-sol/9811004
Faraday waves on a viscoelastic liquid
Abstract
We investigate Faraday waves on a viscoelastic liquid. Onset measurements and a nonlinear phase diagram for the selected patterns are presented. By virtue of the elasticity of the material a surface resonance synchronous to the external drive competes with the usual subharmonic Faraday instability. Close to the bicriticality the nonlinear wave interaction gives rise to a variety of novel surface states: Localised patches of hexagons, hexagonal superlattices, coexistence of hexagons and lines. Theoretical stability calculations and qualitative resonance arguments support the experimental observations.
Explore related subjects
Keep this discovery
Explore connections, maps & timelines
C. Wagner, H. W. Mueller, K. Knorr. 1998-11-16. Faraday waves on a viscoelastic liquid. https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevlett.83.308
Cite the original work for its findings. Save a collection to share your selection of sources.