Cavity magnonics

Cavity magnonics deals with the interaction of magnons — elementary excitations in magnetic materials — and confined electromagnetic fields. We introduce the basic physics and review the experimental and theoretical progress of this young field that is gearing up for integration in future quantum technologies. Much of its appeal is derived...

Wave Breaking Induced by Opposing Currents in Submerged Vegetation Canopies

Wave height attenuation in vegetation canopies is often all attributed to the drag force exerted by vegetation, whereas other potential dissipation process is often neglected. Previous studies without vegetation have found that opposing currents can induce wave breaking and greatly increase dissipation. It is not clear if similar process may...

Low-frequency unsteadiness mechanisms in shock wave/turbulent boundary layer interactions over a backward-facing step

The low-frequency unsteady motions behind a backward-facing step (BFS) in a turbulent flow at and are investigated using a well-resolved large-eddy simulation. The instantaneous flow field illustrates the unsteady phenomena of the shock wave/boundary layer interaction (SWBLI) system, including vortex shedding in the shear layer, the flapping...

Non-hydrostatic modeling of drag, inertia and porous effects in wave propagation over dense vegetation fields

A new wave-vegetation model is implemented in an open-source code, SWASH (Simulating WAves till SHore). The governing equations are the nonlinear shallow water equations, including non-hydrostatic pressure. Besides the commonly considered drag force induced by vertical vegetation cylinders, drag force induced by horizontal vegetation cylinders...

Deriving vegetation drag coefficients in combined wave-current flows by calibration and direct measurement methods

Coastal vegetation is efficient in damping incident waves even in storm events, thus providing valuable protections to coastal communities. However, large uncertainties lie in determining vegetation drag coefficients (C_D), which are directly related to the wave damping capacity of a certain vegetated area. One major uncertainty is...

Tidal flat landscape formation and evolution

Tidal flat landscape formation and evolution are closely related to the biotic and abiotic processes that take place in the intertidal environments. Extensive studies have been carried out on the relevant agents such as hydrodynamics, sediment transport and the related ecosystem (vegetation and benthic communities) dynamics. However, the...