BEHAVIOR OF A MAGNETIC FLUID MICRODROP IN A ROTATING MAGNETIC-FIELD

被引:104
作者
BACRI, JC
CEBERS, A
PERZYNSKI, R
机构
[1] UNIV PARIS 07, F-75251 PARIS 05, FRANCE
[2] LATVIAN ACAD SCI, INST PHYS, 2169 RIGA, LATVIA
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10.1103/PhysRevLett.72.2705
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O4 [物理学];
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0702 ;
摘要
The response of a magnetic fluid microdrop to a rotating magnetic field is studied for the first time. An unexpected shape instability is observed, leading to the formation of a spiny starfish shape that slowly corotates with the field. A simple model accounts for (i) the stability range of an oblate ellipsoidal shape that is a precursor to the starfish, (ii) the rotational frequency which is substantially lower than that of the applied magnetic field, and (iii) a lateral peak instability that is responsible for growth of the spiny arms of the starfish.
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