2009 Virtual Pressroom
The Division exists for the advancement and diffusion of knowledge of the physics of fluids with special emphasis on the dynamical theories of the liquid, plastic and gaseous states of matter under all conditions of temperature and pressure.
This page features stories and images related to the Division's 2009 annual meeting and other news related to fluid dynamics.
62nd Annual Meeting of the APS Division of Fluid Dynamics
November 22-24, 2009
Minneapolis, Minnesota
The Meeting brought together researchers from across the globe to address some of the most important questions in modern astronomy, engineering, alternative energy, biology, and medicine.
Press Releases
News and research highlights from the Meeting:
The Physics of Fluids, Sports, Magnetic Medicine, Elephant Ears, Icicles, and Wildfires
October 28, 2009
Energy, Security, Climatology, Sports, Greenhouse Gas, Geophiscs, Raindrops
November 24, 2009
Reconstructing Baby Hearts, Air in Operating Rooms, Solving the Mysterious Shape of Red Blood Cells
November 24, 2009
Lay Language Papers
Lay-language papers are roughly 500-word summaries written by scientists about their own research. They are aimed at a general audience and posted with accompanying graphics and multimedia files. They serve as starting points for journalists who were interested in covering the meeting but could not attend in person.
Lay Language Papers