Physicists from Fudan University, Henan University, Nanyang Technological University, and the Donostia International Physics Center have developed a method to create topological structures in surface water using gravity water waves. Their study, published in Nature, showcases structures like wave vortices, skyrmions, and Möbius strips on the water’s surface. The team’s innovative approach utilizes noise created by overlapping waves to generate these unique structures. This new technique, referred to as “water tweezers,” could have potential applications in various fields, including medicine. The research opens the door to manipulating particles and potentially even ocean waves on a larger scale.
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