Ricocheting inclined layer convection states

Abstract

Inclining a fluid layer subjected to a temperature gradient introduces a profusion of fascinating patterns and regimes. Previous experimental and computational studies form the starting point for an extensive numerical bifurcation study by Reetz & Schneider (J. Fluid Mech., vol. 898, 2020, A22) and Reetz et al. (J. Fluid Mech., vol. 898, 2020, A23). Intricate trajectories passing through multiple steady and periodic states organize the dynamics. The consequences for chaotic patterns in large geometries is discussed.