Symmetry breaking of vibrating interfaces: a mechanism for morphogenesis
arXiv:physics/0003051
Abstract
We show that very small-amplitude oscillations of a highly symmetric, spheric or cylindrical, interface (thin membrane) between two fluids can result in inhomogeneous instability and breaking of the interface symmetry: the frequency of the breathing vibration selects the spatial symmetry. This mechanism may govern morphogenesis.
4 pages, RevTex