Phys. Rev. Lett. 82, 1446–1449 (1999)From Low- to High-Dimensional Dynamics in a Microscopic Fluid FlowReceived 1 July 1998; published in the issue dated 15 February 1999 The results of an experimental study of flow in a small aspect ratio liquid crystal cell are presented where the dimensions of the device are on the same scale as the width of a human hair. This system is found to display wide ranging dynamical behavior, from simple oscillations to seemingly homogeneous turbulence. Through a systematic study of the low-dimensional behavior we uncover an organizing center for the dynamics. © 1999 The American Physical Society URL:
http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevLett.82.1446
DOI:
10.1103/PhysRevLett.82.1446
PACS:
47.20.Ky, 47.65.+a, 61.30.Gd
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