Physics<\/a>, Bhimsen Shivamoggi, Ph.D., and a team of collaborators from the Eindhoven University of Technology in The Netherlands.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe team was recognized for their in-depth study into the function of a diagnostic tool called the Okubo-Weiss criteria or parameter. The Okubo-Weiss is one of the most widely used formula components in fluid mechanics, but, until this study, why it worked was largely a mystery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe wanted to investigate why things happen the way they do,\u201d Shivamoggi said. \u201cWe asked questions such as \u2018What is the tool doing? Why is it working?\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The results of the study provide a deeper understanding of Okubo-Weiss that will serve as a steppingstone into more advanced hydrodynamic flows research. Current understanding makes flight possible, for instance, by designing wings that divide flow between hyperbolic (stretching that aids mixing) and elliptic (rotation that suppresses mixing). It\u2019s also the principle behind the wind, tide and currents in the ocean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The growth of hydrodynamic research can inform everything from the future shape of wind turbines to minimizing the environmental impact of pollution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shivamoggi feels a sense of satisfaction knowing the team\u2019s work has broad, global impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI see my work as a community event,\u201d he said. \u201cThis recognition is proof that the work is of interest to many people which is what makes it worth it.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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