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Barry Phipps tells Plus how he bridges the gap between the arts and sciences as an exhibition curator.

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June 2008
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aerodynamics

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Have you ever been in an aeroplane on a smooth flight when suddenly the plane bumps up and down for a short time as it goes through turbulent air? The study of turbulence is used to understand a range of phenomena from the simple squirting of a jet of water to the activity of the sun.

Tags: turbulence : computer simulation : aerodynamics : lift : vector : Bernoulli equation : Navier-Stokes equations


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One million dollars is waiting to be won by anyone who can solve one of the grand mathematical challenges of the 21st century. In the second of two articles, Chris Budd looks at the well-posedness of the Navier-Stokes equations.

Tags: aerodynamics : Navier-Stokes equations : Fermat's Last Theorem : mathematical modelling : fluid mechanics : Clay Institute Millennium Prize Problems : Circle-squaring : angle trisection : doubling cube : hilbert problems


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Learn about the aerodynamics of footballs and perfect your free kick.

Tags: aerodynamics : Navier-Stokes equations : mathematics in sport


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Phil Trinh discovers how maths helps solve the mysteries of flight and love.

Tags: aerodynamics : Navier-Stokes equations : Newtonian mechanics