Stretching, bending, twisting and coiling: how to build a fluid-mechanical sewing machine

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• Prof John Lister
• Monday 30 January 2017, 20:30-21:30
• Winstanley Lecture Theatre, Trinity College.

If you have a question about this talk, please contact Michelle Sweering.

Idlers at breakfast watching a stream of honey falling from a knife, may notice it buckle and coil as it reaches the toast. What happens if you move the toast (or the knife) steadily sideways? This talk will outline the mathematical description of the dynamics of a falling viscous thread, with possible diversions via chocolate fountains and Vienetta ice-cream.

As usual there will be free port and juice served before the talk at 8:15PM. This talk is for members only, but there will be a chance to sign up for TMS life membership for £2.50.

This talk is part of the Trinity Mathematical Society series.

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