Anomalous Fluid Behavior Under Active Thermal Gradients: Evidence for Gradient-Driven Vectorial Forces
Abstract
Wepresent systematic experimental observations demonstrating that active thermal ux ( ˙Q) produces fundamentally di erent uid dynamics than passive thermalstate (temperature T). Using controlled inclined-plane experiments, we documentuids climbing upward against gravitational potential toward heat sources, contradicting both gravitational mechanics and Marangoni thermocapillary predictions.High-speed videography reveals that boiling convection ceases within
Fields of Study & Subjects
Heat Transfer and Boiling Studies
Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent Flows
Advanced Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Publication date
- 16 January 2026
- Document type
- Dataset