Jump to content
  • entries
    33
  • comments
    17
  • views
    9,703

Vortices - from the Miniscule to the Gigantic

Velociraptor42

Entry posted by Velociraptor42

1,041 views

 Share

Oh jeez, more fluids? Thank god this post is more about the images than the workings behind it.

Back on point though - vortices are ubiquitous, seen wherever there are fluids. Which is everywhere in the universe. And since vortices act similarly no matter what the size, even the smallest of swirls can help us understands occurances such as cyclones and superstorms.

From smallest to largest, here are some examples:

In the wake of a water skeeter

19e90wonck1t6jpg.jpg

Incense smoke

19e8wsncz7xucjpg.jpg

Colored smoke in the wake of a landing plane (this one's for you, Bobby)

19e8wsx885xskjpg.jpg

The aurora

19e8wt736f8pkjpg.jpg

Clouds

19e8wt73cb7k3jpg.jpg

Phytoplankton in the ocean

19e8wtd0c5t2hjpg.jpg

The center of the HEXAGONAL storm on the polar cap of Saturn

19e8wtqton1a1jpg.jpg

Aand to top it off, Spiral Galaxy NGC 4921

19e8wtwqk9u16jpg.jpg

For the rest of this series including 24 more stunning photographs as well as the sources, visit here

 Share

1 Comment

Recommended Comments

Guest
Add a comment...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×

Terms of Use

The pages of APlusPhysics.com, Physics in Action podcasts, and other online media at this site are made available as a service to physics students, instructors, and others. Their use is encouraged and is free of charge. Teachers who wish to use materials either in a classroom demonstration format or as part of an interactive activity/lesson are granted permission (and encouraged) to do so. Linking to information on this site is allowed and encouraged, but content from APlusPhysics may not be made available elsewhere on the Internet without the author's written permission.

Copyright Notice

APlusPhysics.com, Silly Beagle Productions and Physics In Action materials are copyright protected and the author restricts their use to online usage through a live internet connection. Any downloading of files to other storage devices (hard drives, web servers, school servers, CDs, etc.) with the exception of Physics In Action podcast episodes is prohibited. The use of images, text and animations in other projects (including non-profit endeavors) is also prohibited. Requests for permission to use such material on other projects may be submitted in writing to info@aplusphysics.com. Licensing of the content of APlusPhysics.com for other uses may be considered in the future.

APlusPhysics Books

APlusPhysics Books

×
×
  • Create New...