A first-principle mechanism for particulate aggregation and self-assembly in stratified fluids
Aggregation of matter, common in stratified fluid systems, is essential to the carbon cycle and ocean ecology. Although the current understanding of aggregation involves only collision and adhesion, here Camassa et al. reveal a self-assembly phenomenon arising solely from diffusion-induced flows.
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| Language: | EN |
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Nature Portfolio
2019
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| Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/e2c0ed6cf4b14451877686db028b65f7 |
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