Blog
About
Contact Us
Email Newsletter

Wavy Water Entry

Written by

in

On the right: a black and white image showing the cavity left when a hydrophobic sphere enters the water. The cavity has broken into two sections, one that is conical and reaches back up to the surface and another that is tear-dropped shaped and stretches behind the black sphere. Text reads, "Air is entrained by the sphere and a cavity is formed. The cavity closes below the surface, creating a deep seal."

Five black and white images of spheres entering the water from increasing heights. Text reads, "Increasing the drop height abruptly stops air entrainment and we transition from deep to surface seal."

Black and white image of a crown splash nearly sealed at the surface. Text reads, "Wavy water entry: it's just a phase" along with acknowledgements of funding and music.

←Leaves Dance in the Wind

Radiant Waves→

More posts

“Frozen Waves”
April 24, 2026
Viscoelastic Vortex Street
April 23, 2026
Understanding Fish and Turbines
April 22, 2026
A Fungus That Freezes Water
April 21, 2026

FYFD

Celebrating the physics of all that flows

Blog
About
Contact Us
Email Newsletter

Twenty Twenty-Five

Designed with WordPress