Simulation of a Dripping Faucet
chao-dyn
2009-10-31 v2 Chaotic Dynamics
Abstract
We present a simulation of a dripping faucet system. A new algorithm based on Lagrangian description is introduced. The shape of drop falling from a faucet obtained by the present algorithm agrees quite well with experimental observations. Long-term behavior of the simulation can reproduce period-one, period-two, intermittent and chaotic oscillations widely observed in experiments. Possible routes to chaos are discussed.
Cite
@article{arxiv.chao-dyn/9811020,
title = {Simulation of a Dripping Faucet},
author = {Nobuko Fuchikami and Shunya Ishioka and Ken Kiyono},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:chao-dyn/9811020},
year = {2009}
}
Comments
20 pages, 15 figures, J. Phys. Soc. Jpn. (in press)