Velocity distributions of camphor particle ensembles.
The spatial distribution of ensembles of camphor particles on a water surface can be classified into four phases with the following properties, for increasing density: (I) no clustering of particles and a minimum distance distribution similar to that of a 2D ideal gas; (II) reminiscent of a gas with clustering of particles; (III) net-like structure with occasional rearrangements; and (IV) motionless. While single particles have varying velocity distributions, the overall velocity distribution is Laplacian (the width decreasing with increasing camphor density) for all phases.
Schulz
Oliver
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Max-Planck-Institut für molekulare Physiologie, Postfach 500247, 44202 Dortmund, Germany.
Markus
Mario
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D002164:Camphor / Q000737:chemistry*; D010316:Particle Size; D013499:Surface Properties; D014159:Transducers; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry*
D014867:Water; D002164:Camphor