# gst: apropos of dissipation of fast tides, turbulent damping of fast tidal oscillations by three-dimensional Rayleigh-Bénard convection with a radiating free surface.

<< ️(AA) present three-dimensional Dedalus simulations of Rayleigh–Benard convection with a blackbody-radiating free upper surface, subject to a low-amplitude oscillatory forcing that mimics tidal perturbations in convective envelopes of stars and planets. The forcing period is 10–100 times shorter than the convective timescale, tconv. Using a Reynolds decomposition of the velocity field averaged over one oscillation period, in which the tidal oscillations naturally constitute the fluctuating field and xconvection the mean flow, (They) elucidate the kinetic energy exchange between the two. >>

<< ️Provided the oscillatory Reynolds number exceeds a modest threshold, (They) find that the oscillations systematically transfer kinetic energy to the mean flow at a volume-averaged rate D_R∼u′^(2)t^−1_conv, where u′ is the rms fluctuation velocity. This reflects strong, order-unity correlations between the fluctuation velocities and the mean flow. These arise because the oscillatory forcing displaces fluid elements that are then redirected by buoyancy and incompressibility in the same manner as the mean flow. >>

<< The transfer is dominated by correlations involving vertical velocity fluctuations and vertical gradients of the mean flow. The resulting energy transfer rate is consistent, within the equilibrium-tide framework, with the observed tidal circularisation of solar-type binaries and with the orbital evolution of moons of Jupiter and Saturn. This validates the formalism proposed by Terquem (2021) for the dissipation of fast tides, a longstanding problem. Replacing the free surface with a rigid upper boundary significantly and artificially modifies the correlations. >>

Caroline Terquem, Alexander Boone, Enrico Martinez. Turbulent damping of fast tidal oscillations by three-dimensional Rayleigh-Bénard convection with a radiating free surface. arXiv: 2605.05108v1 [astro-ph.SR]. May 6, 2026.

https://arxiv.org/abs/2605.05108

Also: turbulence, fluctuations, dissipation,  in https://www.inkgmr.net/kwrds.html 

Keywords: gst, turbulence, fluctuations, dissipation, turbulent damping, tidal oscillations, tidal perturbations, Rayleigh-Bénard convection, dissipation of fast tides.

# gst: apropos of packing regimes, understanding the dynamics of evaporation-driven colloidal self-assembly.

<< ️Complex colloidal cluster morphologies are desirable for the fabrication of advanced materials, such as photonic crystals and meta-materials, and can be formed through evaporation-driven packing. By coupling lattice Boltzmann and discrete element methods, here (AA) elucidate the rich interplay between fluid and particle dynamics during evaporation-driven self-assembly of spherical colloidal particles. >>

<< ️(They) construct a regime diagram for a wide range of evaporation rates, interparticle friction coefficients, and particle numbers, identifying parameter regimes for open, closed, and minimal moment of inertia cluster configurations. >>

<< ️Analyzing the competition between capillary, hydrodynamic, normal, and friction forces, (They) show that interparticle friction can exert a disproportionately strong influence on the final packing outcome despite being considerably smaller in magnitude than other forces at play. (Their) simulation results further highlight the potential for tuning colloidal cluster configurations via their dynamic trajectories. >>

Junyu Yang, Abhinav Naga, Xitong Zhang, et al. Understanding the Dynamics of Evaporation-Driven Colloidal Self-Assembly. arXiv: 2605.04878v1 [cond-mat.soft]. May 6, 2026.

https://arxiv.org/abs/2605.04878

Also: particle, self-assembly, evaporation, in https://www.inkgmr.net/kwrds.html 

Keywords: gst, particle, self-assembly, evaporation, spherical colloidal particles, complex colloidal clusters, evaporation-driven packing, evaporation-driven self-assembly, interparticle friction coefficients, minimal moment of inertia, tuning colloidal cluster configurations.

# gst: critical parameters of an oval billiard with an elliptical component.

<< ️(AA) explore the critical parameters responsible for the transition from integrability to chaos in a family of billiards combining elliptical and oval deformations. Unlike standard oval billiards, where a known critical parameter governs the destruction of the last invariant curve, the introduction of an integrable elliptic component yields a second deformation axis. >>

<< (They) derive an analytical expression for the critical parameter in this combined system and validate it numerically using Slater's theorem, showing that increasing the elliptical component lowers the critical threshold for global chaos. >>

<< ️Moreover, (They) uncover a previously unexplored regime: when the two deformation components are in phase, the elliptic contribution progressively suppresses chaos, leading to the restoration of invariant curves and periodic orbits. A first-order analytical approximation confirms this behavior, supported by numerical validation. >>

<< ️(Their) results reveal how the interplay between distinct boundary deformations enriches phase-space organization and offers enhanced controllability of chaotic dynamics in billiard systems. >>

Anne Kétri P. da Fonseca, Joelson D. V. Hermes, Edson D. Leonel. Critical parameters of an oval billiard with an elliptical component. arXiv: 2605.00145v1 [nlin.CD]. Apr 30, 2026. 

https://arxiv.org/abs/2605.00145

Also: billiard, transition, chaos, in https://www.inkgmr.net/kwrds.html 

Keywords: gst, billiard, transition, chaos, criticality, elliptical and oval deformations. 

# gst: topological defects in spiral wave chimera states.

<< ️Chimera states, characterized by the coexistence of coherent and incoherent domains, represent a paradigm of self-organization in complex systems. In this study, (AA) introduce a topological analysis method based on winding numbers to characterize the dynamics of spiral wave chimeras in a two-dimensional phase oscillator network. >>

<< ️(Their) investigation reveals distinct scaling laws governing the system's evolution across the phase lag 𝛼. Perturbation analysis in the limit 𝛼→0 demonstrates that the incoherent core radius scales linearly with 𝛼. In contrast, within the stable chimera regime, the average total positive winding number 𝜇 follows a clear exponential growth law 𝜇=𝑎⁢𝑒^(𝑏⁢𝛼). This scaling disparity signals a physical crossover from a regime dominated by geometric core expansion to one driven by active topological excitation. >> 

<< ️Furthermore, (They) identify a statistical transition in the defect distribution from binomial-like to Poisson-like behavior at a critical threshold 𝛼*. These results demonstrate that topological defects possess intrinsic statistical order, establishing 𝜇 as a robust macrovariable for analyzing the structural complexity of chimera states. >>

Lintao Liu, Nariya Uchida. Topological defects in spiral wave chimera states. Phys. Rev. E 113, 054207. May 8, 2026.

https://journals.aps.org/pre/abstract/10.1103/yhbq-ztk8

arXiv: 2511.21058v2 [nlin.AO]. 5 Mar 2026.

https://arxiv.org/abs/2511.21058

Also: chimera, waves, self-assembly, transition, network, defect, in https://www.inkgmr.net/kwrds.html 

Keywords: gst, chimera, waves, self-assembly, transition, network, defect, topology, spiral wave chimeras, two-dimensional phase oscillator network, active topological excitations, topological defects. 

# gst: apropos of smallest amplitude perturbations that trigger transition to turbulence, the minimal seeds in the Stokes boundary layer.

<< ️Minimal seeds, the smallest amplitude perturbations that trigger transition to turbulence, are presented in the Stokes boundary layer, the oscillating flow of a viscous fluid above a flat plate. The minimal seed trajectories are dominated by the Stokes boundary layer's large linear transient growth at early times, but only 73% of the initial energy is formed from the linearly optimal growing mode; the remainder ensures that nonlinear interaction transfers energy from spanwise- to streamwise- independent structures, and makes up for a timing mismatch between the end of linear transient growth and the production phase of the edge state (the saddle point separating laminar and turbulent basins of attraction). >>

Tom Eaves. Minimal seeds in the Stokes boundary layer. arXiv: 2604.23213v1 [physics.flu-dyn]. Apr 25, 2026.

https://arxiv.org/abs/2604.23213

Also: turbulence, transition, in https://www.inkgmr.net/kwrds.html 

Keywords: gst, turbulence, transitions, minimal seeds, laminar and turbulent basins of attraction.

# gst: capillary slinky; equilibrium and dynamics of a droplet in a soft spring.

<< ️Springs can be found in many applications and biological systems, and when these are soft, they easily deform. At small scales, capillarity can induce a force leading to spring deformations when the elastocapillary number is small. >>

<< ️ (AA) demonstrate through experiments the nontrivial equilibrium-shape liquid droplets adopt in these soft springs, which form an annulus, eruciform, and spherical shapes. When these droplets are set in motion, they display different flow regimes with significant dissipation generated by the internal rotational flow. >>

<< ️The static and dynamics of droplets in such a capillary slinky are also used to demonstrate how surface tension can actuate springs by stretching/compression, while providing a way for active flow control in soft springs. >>

Bidisha Bhatt, Andreas Carlson. Capillary slinky: Equilibrium and dynamics of a droplet in a soft spring. Phys. Rev. Fluids 11, 043607. Apr 29, 2026.

https://journals.aps.org/prfluids/abstract/10.1103/p9j4-hp5h

Also: drop, droplet, droploid, bubble, in https://www.inkgmr.net/kwrds.html 

Keywords: gst, drops, droplets, droploids, capillarity, capillary slinky, spring deformations, annulus, eruciform, spherical shapes, rotational flows.

# gst: apropos of unsteady two-dimensional flows, the Lagrangian rotating contracting structures.

<< ️(AA) identify materially defined regions in unsteady two-dimensional flows that combine finite-time contraction with elevated accumulated intrinsic rotation along trajectories, which (They) term Lagrangian rotating contracting structures (LRCS). These regions are detected using existing objective diagnostics—the Lagrangian-averaged vorticity deviation (LAVD) together with direct tests of material contraction—without relying on the geometry of LAVD level sets. >>

<< ️In strongly deforming flows, LAVD maxima need not correspond to vortical regions or be enclosed by regular level sets, rendering geometry-based identification unreliable. Nevertheless, regions exhibiting inward spiraling motion and contraction can be extracted by combining LAVD with a contraction criterion. >>

<< ️Applications to atmospheric and oceanic flows show that such behavior arises both in twisted LAVD fields generated at submesoscales and in mesoscale flows where it is enhanced by inertial effects, with finite-time contraction providing the dynamical constraint that isolates materially organized regions with elevated intrinsic rotation. >>

F.J. Beron-Vera. Lagrangian Rotating Contracting Structures. arXiv: 2604.25036v1 [nlin.CD]. Apr 27, 2026.

https://arxiv.org/abs/2604.25036

Also: vortex, instability, twist, in https://www.inkgmr.net/kwrds.html 

Keywords: gst, vortex, instability, finite-time contraction, accumulated intrinsic rotation, Lagrangian rotating contracting 

structures, inward spiraling motion.

# gst: chaotic billiard lasers.

<< ️This chapter provides an overview of chaotic billiard lasers as a prominent branch of quantum chaos. These lasers offer an ideal experimental platform for demonstrating the principles of quantum chaos within a physical system. >>

<< ️(AA) begin by introducing the fundamental principles of chaotic ray dynamics in optical microcavities, where the transition from regular to fully chaotic dynamics fundamentally alters the underlying wavefunctions and lasing properties. A central focus is placed on "chaos-assisted light emission," which serves as a practical manifestation of "chaos-assisted tunneling" -- a hallmark phenomenon in the study of quantum chaos. >>

<< ️(They) discuss both theoretical frameworks and experimental validations, demonstrating how chaotic orbits facilitate the coupling between evanescently localized modes and far-field emission. >>

<<️ Furthermore, exploring how the presence of a gain medium influences established results from quantum chaos research remains a fundamental and intriguing problem in physics. To address this, (They) establish a rigorous and comprehensive derivation of the Maxwell-Bloch equations for two-dimensional microcavity lasers, specifically examining their application to fully chaotic, stadium-shaped billiard lasers. >>

<< ️By bridging the gap between nonlinear lasing processes and chaotic wavefunctions, this chapter highlights the unique potential of chaotic billiards for controlling light-matter interactions and shaping the next generation of unconventional coherent light sources. >>

Takahisa Harayama. Chaotic Billiard Lasers. arXiv: 2604.23614v1 [quant-ph]. 26 Apr 26, 2026.

https://arxiv.org/abs/2604.23614

Also: billiard, waves, chaos, transition, in https://www.inkgmr.net/kwrds.html 

Keywords: gst, billiard, billiard laser, waves, transitions, chaos, quantum chaos, chaotic billiard, chaos-assisted light emission, chaos-assisted tunneling. 

# gst: self-mediation of runaway electrons via self-excited wave-wave and wave-particle interactions.

<< ️Nonlinear dynamics of runaway electron induced wave instabilities can significantly modify the runaway distribution critical to tokamak operations. Here (AA) present a fully kinetic simulation of runaway-driven instabilities toward nonlinear saturation in a warm plasma where collisional damping is subdominant. >>

<< ️It is found that the slow-X modes grow an order of magnitude faster than the whistler modes, and they parametrically decay to produce whistlers much faster than those directly driven by runaways. These parent-daughter waves, as well as secondary and tertiary wave instabilities, initiate a chain of wave-particle resonances that strongly diffuse runaways to the backward direction. This reduces almost half of the current carried by high-energy runaways, over a time scale orders of magnitude faster than experimental shot duration. These results beyond quasilinear analysis may impact anisotropic energetic electrons broadly in laboratory, space, and astrophysics. >>

Qile Zhang, Yanzeng Zhang, Qi Tang, et al. Self-mediation of runaway electrons via self-excited wave-wave and wave-particle interactions. Phys. Rev. E 113, L043203. Apr 20, 2026.

https://journals.aps.org/pre/abstract/10.1103/k3bq-cvjs

arXiv: 2409.15830v2 [physics.plasm-ph]. Mar 7, 2026.

https://arxiv.org/abs/2409.15830

Also: waves, particle, instability, in https://www.inkgmr.net/kwrds.html 

Keywords: gst, waves, whistler waves, instability, particles, collisional damping, wave-particle resonance

# brain: hippocampus can rewires itself even after a single experience.

<< ️Understanding how brains learn and remember remains among the most important challenges in science. Recent studies in the hippocampus implicate a new form of synaptic plasticity, named behavioral timescale synaptic plasticity (BTSP), in the generation of experience-based learning and memory. BTSP is a strong, bidirectional type of plasticity that affects synaptic weights over many seconds of time. It is induced by single dendritic plateau potentials, as opposed to many action potentials, and is thus capable of producing new place cells in one trial. Plateau potential initiation is controlled, at least in part, by local feedback inhibition and an instructive input from a higher-order brain region that potentially links the plasticity to current experience.  >>

<< ️The new credit assignment procedure in BTSP provides a nonstandard mechanism for memory storage and retrieval that could mitigate the need for widespread synapse stabilization. In addition, it may allow hippocampal networks both to form memories of specific behavioral episodes and to generalize on the basis of past episodes. Finally, recent BTSP investigations could provide a basis for future explorations into how brains learn and remember, ranging from the systems and cognitive levels down to the basic biochemical building blocks of learning and memory. >>

Jeffrey C. Magee. Behavioral timescale synaptic plasticity: properties, elements and functions. Nature Neurosci 29; 520–534. Feb 20, 2026.

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41593-026-02214-2

Antoine D. Madar, Aaron D. Milstein, Thomas J. O’Dell, et al. Behavioral Timescale Synaptic Plasticity: A Burst in the Field of Learning and Memory. J. Neurosci .45 (46) e1332252025. Nov 12,  2025.

https://www.jneurosci.org/content/45/46/e1332252025

Yasemin Saplakoglu. A New Type of Neuroplasticity Rewires the Brain After a Single Experience. quantamagazine.org. Apr 24, 2026.

https://www.quantamagazine.org/a-new-type-of-neuroplasticity-rewires-the-brain-after-a-single-experience-20260424/

Also: brain, dance, in https://www.inkgmr.net/kwrds.html 

Keywords: brain, dance,  hippocampus, synaptic plasticity, behavioral timescale synaptic plasticity (BTSP), learning, memory, single dendritic plateau potentials, local feedback inhibition.