Active Control of Flow Patterns
The ability to control complex convective flow patterns is important in both technology and fundamental science. In many technological processes, the naturally occurring flow patterns may not be the optimal ones. By controlling the flow, one may be able to optimize the process, improve product quality, and achieve significant savings. The ability to stabilize otherwise non-stable states may also assist one in gaining deeper insights into the dynamics of flows. Since fluid flow phenomena are highly nonlinear and possess many degrees of freedom, the flow control problem is far from trivial. Nevertheless, significant progress has been made in recent years.
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