The Center sponsors research seminars in fluid mechanics. The Center has also established a scientific computation facility for fluid mechanics research which is maintained by the staff within the Center. A major goal of the facility is to enable animated, three-dimensional, color graphics for the visualization of complex fluid flows. Given the complexity of present-day research problems, this is a vital tool for the analysis of results in areas such as drag reduction and turbulence control, or the study of ocean currents. This facility is also linked to national supercomputer centers and is available to participating researchers on campus.
Professor Martin Maxey Director Center for Fluid Mechanics, Turbulence and Computation Box 1966, Brown University Providence, RI 02912 Phone: 401-863-1414 Fax: 401-863-2722