Nonlinear Processes in Geophysics
Nonlinear Processes in Geophysics
NPG
Articles | Volume 31, issue 1
Articles | Volume 31, issue 1
https://doi.org/10.5194/npg-31-25-2024
© Author(s) 2024. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
https://doi.org/10.5194/npg-31-25-2024
© Author(s) 2024. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 31, issue 1
Research article
 | 
17 Jan 2024
Research article |  | 17 Jan 2024

Aggregation of slightly buoyant microplastics in 3D vortex flows

Irina I. Rypina, Lawrence J. Pratt, and Michael Dotzel

Viewed

Total article views: 3,479 (including HTML, PDF, and XML)
HTML PDF XML Total Supplement BibTeX EndNote
2,524 823 132 3,479 304 138 185
  • HTML: 2,524
  • PDF: 823
  • XML: 132
  • Total: 3,479
  • Supplement: 304
  • BibTeX: 138
  • EndNote: 185
Views and downloads (calculated since 27 Jul 2023)
Cumulative views and downloads (calculated since 27 Jul 2023)

Viewed (geographical distribution)

Total article views: 3,479 (including HTML, PDF, and XML) Thereof 3,418 with geography defined and 61 with unknown origin.
Country # Views %
  • 1
1
 
 
 
 
Latest update: 06 May 2026
Download
Short summary
This paper investigates the aggregation of small, spherical, slightly buoyant, rigid particles in a simple 3D vortex flow. Our goal was to gain insights into the behaviour of slightly buoyant marine microplastics in a flow that qualitatively resembles ocean eddies. Attractors are mapped out for the steady, axisymmetric; steady, asymmetric; and nonsteady, asymmetric vortices over a range of flow and particle parameters. Simple theoretical arguments are used to interpret the results.
Read more
Share