Abstract
We present a picture of the weakly nonlinear time-dependent (blinking) traveling-wave state in the convection of binary mixtures as a propagating, spatially confined solution of coupled Landau-Ginzburg equations. Quantitative agreement with the measured slow oscillation frequency is found. In addition, a number of experimental observations regarding the blinking and confined states can be understood in this picture.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 5743-5746 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Physical Review A |
Volume | 41 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1990 |
Externally published | Yes |