Maximum Dissipation Reduction in Bulk Polymeric Turbulence

Author(s): Yi-Bao Zhang, Feng Wang, Sheng-Hong Peng, and Heng-Dong Xi New experiments show that adding polymers to a fluid can reduce energy dissipation by suppressing small eddies. [Phys. Rev. Lett. 135, 154001] Published Wed Oct 08, 2025