Slicing Fluids with Lasers

Turbulent mixing viewed between two viscous liquids

A simple laser-based visualization of air flow, where we slice the flow with smoke particles using a sheet of laser. We can observe various elements such as fluid turbulence, vortices, mixing, etc. Interest flow configurations involving vortex rings, wing-tip vortices, etc. will be sliced in various planes.

Location information

Campus: Tempe
Location type: Room
Room or location: 180
Indoors or outdoors: Indoors
Building Floor: First Floor

Other details

Zone: Zone D: Tempe

Engineering and Technology

Area of Interest

Engineering and Technology

Target Age Group

Middle school

College or Department

Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering

The Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University is the largest and most comprehensive engineering program in the United States. Our students represent 156 countries, all 50 states, Washington, D.C., Guam, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering offers 25 undergraduate programs and 48 graduate programs in its eight schools.

In addition, ‘The Global School’ refers to the Fulton Schools’ collective efforts in engaging in a globally-connected network of higher education initiatives and collaborations with government entities to broaden access to engineering education and build partnerships important to improving our communities and all whom we serve.

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