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PhD Studentship in Nonlinear Waves on Liquid Cylinders University of East Anglia in United Kingdom
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Mathematics
Funding
The project is offered on a self-funded basis; funding amount is not specified. Applicants are responsible for tuition fees and an additional bench fee for specialist equipment and laboratory facilities. UEA alumni may be eligible for a tuition fee discount.
Deadline
Nov 30, 2026
Country
United Kingdom
University
University of East Anglia
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The University of East Anglia is offering a PhD project on nonlinear waves on liquid cylinders, with applications of mathematical and numerical techniques to fluid mechanics and interfacial flows.
The research begins with inviscid liquid jets subject to surface tension in the absence of gravity. These systems exhibit the classical Rayleigh–Plateau instability under long-wave perturbations. When vorticity and swirl are included, theoretical work has identified nonlinear travelling-wave solutions whose detailed properties remain to be explored.
The PhD researcher will develop computational methods to calculate and characterize these wave solutions, with particular emphasis on solitary waves and their stability. The project will also consider related configurations, including ferrofluid jets with vorticity and swirl. The resulting mathematical and numerical techniques will support a deeper understanding of nonlinear wave phenomena and contribute to the broader theory of interfacial flows.
The project is supervised by Professor Mark Blyth at the University of East Anglia in Norwich, United Kingdom.
Funding details
The project is offered on a self-funded basis; funding amount is not specified. Applicants are responsible for tuition fees and an additional bench fee for specialist equipment and laboratory facilities. UEA alumni may be eligible for a tuition fee discount.
What's required
Minimum entry requirement is a 2:1 degree in mathematics or physics. Applicants may study full-time or part-time and must be self-funded or be in the process of securing external funding.
How to apply
Review the project details and apply through the jobs.ac.uk application page. Contact Professor Mark Blyth for details of the applicable bench fee and project enquiries.
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