Physics in Canada / La Physique au Canada - 2007 (63.3)

Diffusion of Small Particles in a Network of Square Cavities: Exact Numerical Results

Author(s)
Francis Torres
Michel Gauthier
Jean-Francois Mercier
Gary W. Slater
Institution
University of Ottawa
University of Ottawa
University of Ottawa
University of Ottawa

Using an exact numerical method, we show that the shape of interconnected cavities plays a major role in determining the diffusion coefficient of small molecules.

Francis Torres received 3rd prize at the CAP Best Student Oral Presentation competition at the Annual Congress at the University of Saskatchewan.