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Major
Physics
Anticipated Graduation Year
2021
Access Type
Open Access
Abstract
The Chicago Area Waterway System (CAWS) connects the Mississippi River Basin with the Great Lakes Basin. An aquatic electric barrier in CAWS has prevented the spread of Asian Carp and may deter other invasive species. We constructed simulations of the electric potential in barrier regions to predict the effects of passing barges. We modeled a 2D slice of a barrier by numerically solving discretized versions of Maxwell’s equations. Our results showed that the electric field strength decreased, and the orientations of the equipotential lines were warped in the region directly adjacent to a barge.
Faculty Mentors & Instructors
Dr. Robert Polak, Dr. Jon Bougie
Supported By
Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant to Professor Reuben Keller
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Simulation of Aquatic Electric Barrier in Chicago Area Waterway System
The Chicago Area Waterway System (CAWS) connects the Mississippi River Basin with the Great Lakes Basin. An aquatic electric barrier in CAWS has prevented the spread of Asian Carp and may deter other invasive species. We constructed simulations of the electric potential in barrier regions to predict the effects of passing barges. We modeled a 2D slice of a barrier by numerically solving discretized versions of Maxwell’s equations. Our results showed that the electric field strength decreased, and the orientations of the equipotential lines were warped in the region directly adjacent to a barge.