This work summarises the impact of Coriolis forces on the formation of a vortex ring. The initial formation of the ring and subsequent transient migration to a steady structure is described, focussing on the processes by which the transition occurs. A side-by-side comparison of vortices generated with and without the impact of Coriolis forces is made using 3 component planar velocity field data...

Dynamic perturbations of reaching movements are an important technique for studying motor learning and adaptation. Adaptation to non-contacting, velocity-dependent inertial Coriolis forces generated by arm movements during passive body rotation is very rapid, and when complete the Coriolis forces are no longer sensed. Adaptation to velocity-dependent forces delivered by a robotic manipulandum t...

Earth sustains its magnetic field by a dynamo process driven by convection in the liquid outer core. Geodynamo simulations have been successful in reproducing many observed properties of the geomagnetic field. However, although theoretical considerations suggest that flow in the core is governed by a balance between Lorentz force, rotational force, and buoyancy (called MAC balance for Magnetic,...

The problems of equilibrium structures and periods of oscillations of rotationally and/or tidally distorted polytropic models of stars in binary systems have been studied previously. In the studies, only the effects of gravitational and centrifugal forces while obtaining the Roche equipotential of such stars were considered. The Coriolis force were not considered. In the present study, we have ...

We report on a novel capacitive detection principle for Coriolis mass flow sensors which allows for one order of magnitude increased sensitivity. The detection principle consists of two pairs of comb-structures: one pair produces two signals with a phase shift directly dependent on the mass flow, the other pair is used to cancel the actuation signal. This results in larger phase shifts for the ...

The halteres of dipteran insects are essential sensory organs for flight control. They are believed to detect Coriolis and other inertial forces associated with body rotation during flight. Flies use this information for rapid flight control. We show that the primary afferent neurons of the haltere's mechanoreceptors respond selectively with high temporal precision to multiple stimulus features...

We present the results of a numerical investigation of the emergence of chaos in the orbital dynamics of droplets walking on a vertically vibrating fluid bath and acted upon by one of the three different external forces, specifically, Coriolis, Coulomb, or linear spring forces. As the vibrational forcing of the bath is increased progressively, circular orbits destabilize into wobbling orbits an...

0167-9317/$ see front matter 2012 Elsevier B.V. A http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mee.2012.02.022 ⇑ Corresponding author. Tel.: +82 31 219 2488; fax E-mail address: [email protected] (K. Lee). This study proposes a new dual-axis sensing gyroscope based on SAW (surface acoustic wave), in which two substrates are bonded together and completely sealed. The gyroscope on the bottom substrate is used fo...