Speaker:
Nestor Guillen
Institution:
University of California - Los Angeles
Time:
Thursday, February 23, 2012 - 3:00pm
Location:
RH 306
We consider the spreading of a droplet on a planar surface covered
with random obstacles. Assuming the obstacles are stationary ergodic
and taller than the droplet, we show that the homogenized limit is
described by a droplet spreading on a flat surface but with a reduced
front speed and surface tension. This is joint work with Inwon Kim.