3 papers
physics.flu-dyn2026
Rheology of Two-Dimensional Dilute Emulsions
Thomas Appleford, Vatsal Sanjay, Maziyar Jalaal
The single droplet under shear is a foundational problem in fluid mechanics. In computational fluid dynamics, the two-dimensional (2D) formulation offers advantages in both computa…
cond-mat.soft2026
Droplet Deformation and Emulsion Rheology in Two-Dimensional Odd Stokes Flow
Thomas Appleford, Hugo França, Maziyar Jalaal
We study the deformation of a two-dimensional viscous droplet in simple shear in the presence of odd viscosity. We derive an analytical solution for the droplet shape and surroundi…
physics.bio-ph2026
Biogenic bubbles enable microbial escape from physical confinement
Babak Vajdi Hokmabad, Thomas Appleford, Hao Nghi Luu +3
Immotile microbes inhabit nearly every environment on Earth, from soils and sediments to food matrices -- yet how they disperse through these physically confining environments is p…