Parametrically excited water surface ripples as ensembles of oscillons

M. Shats*, H. Xia, H. Punzmann

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    Abstract

    We show that ripples on the surface of deep water which are driven parametrically by monochromatic vertical vibration represent ensembles of oscillating solitons, or quasiparticles, rather than waves. The horizontal mobility of oscillons determines the broadening of spectral lines and transitions from chaos to regular patterns. It is found that microscopic additions of proteins to water dramatically affect the oscillon mobility and drive transitions from chaos to order. The shape of the oscillons in physical space determines the shape of the frequency spectra of the surface ripple.

    Original languageEnglish
    Article number034502
    JournalPhysical Review Letters
    Volume108
    Issue number3
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 19 Jan 2012

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