Walking droplets interacting with planar boundaries

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Abstract

A decade ago, Yves Couder and co-workers discovered that droplets may self-propel along the surface of a vibrating fluid bath. We here present the results of an experimental investigation of the interaction of such walking droplets with boundaries. Particular attention will be given to characterizing reflection from plane boundaries and diffraction through an aperture.

Authors

  • Giuseppe Pucci

    • University of Calabria
    • Department of Mathematics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • Pedro Sáenz

    • Department of Mathematics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • Adam Damiano

    • Department of Mathematics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • Daniel Harris

    • Department of Mathematics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • Pierre-Thomas Brun

    • Department of Mathematics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • John Bush

    • Department of Mathematics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology