Find the flow

• Autores: Kate Ravilious
• Localización: New scientist, ISSN 0262-4079, Nº. 3132, 2017, págs. 32-35
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • When it comes to understanding the flow of fluids like air or water, people's footing is reasonably solid. The equations of fluid dynamics can predict the flow of gases and liquids, at least until they become turbulent. Measure a few basic parameters such as pressure, viscosity and flow rate, and they can predict how oil will flow along a pipeline or ketchup will ooze from its bottle. These laws are dependable: any time they take off in an aeroplane, they can be sure the crafted flow of air around the wings will keep they aloft. Here, Ravilious tracks down a new law of nature