On the classification and asymptotic behavior of the symmetric capillary surfaces

Series
Applied and Computational Mathematics Seminar
Time
Monday, March 10, 2014 - 2:00pm for 1 hour (actually 50 minutes)
Location
Skiles 005
Speaker
Ray Treinen – Texas State, San Marcos – http://www.math.txstate.edu/people/faculty/treinen.html
Organizer
John McCuan
The symmetric configurations for the equilibrium shape of a fluid interfaceare given by the geometric differential equation mean curvature isproportional to height. The equations are explored numerically tohighlight the differences in classically treated capillary tubes andsessile drops, and what has recently emerged as annular capillary surfaces. Asymptotic results are presented.