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Tales of Rotating Thermal Convection - Understanding Heat Transport and Fluid Dynamics in Rotating Systems

Institute for Pure & Applied Mathematics (IPAM) via YouTube

Overview

Explore a fascinating lecture from Los Alamos National Laboratory's Robert Ecke at UCLA's Institute for Pure & Applied Mathematics that delves into the complex world of rotating thermal convection. Discover how rapid rotation influences heat transport and creates unique vortex structures, bridging laboratory experiments with Earth's fluid dynamics. Gain insights into the fundamental role of gravity as a dominant force in the universe and understand how fluids react differently under stable and unstable conditions - from ocean waves to convection patterns. Learn about the critical impact of rotation on planetary systems, including Earth's jet stream and ocean currents, through detailed experimental models, numerical simulations, and theoretical frameworks. Examine the basic principles governing rotating convection and their applications in understanding natural rotating flows, presented through comprehensive experimental data and real-world examples from both terrestrial and celestial environments.

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Robert Ecke - Tales of Rotating Thermal Convection - IPAM at UCLA

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Institute for Pure & Applied Mathematics (IPAM)

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