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SUMMARY:All quiet on the turbulent front?
DESCRIPTION:Join Professor Oliver Buxton to explore the mystery of turbulen
 ce\, “the last unsolved problem in classical physics.” From the sharp 
 edges of clouds to the wakes of wind turbines\, discover how understanding
  turbulence interfaces can unlock new insights into nature and technology.
 \nPlease register to attend in person. A live stream link for online atten
 dance is available here. \nWe look forward to seeing you on Wednesday 5 N
 ovember!\nAbstract\n\n\n\n\n\nTurbulence is ubiquitous and one of nature
 ’s most important\, and also beautiful\, phenomena. It plays an importan
 t role in stars and clouds as well as the flows past aircraft\, race cars\
 , and wind turbines amongst many other applications. Despite this it is st
 ill classified as “the last unsolved problem in classical physics”. \
 n\n\nPatches of turbulence\, for example a cloud\, usually have sharp inte
 rfaces at the edges that separate the turbulence from the background. Whil
 st we have developed robust theories to describe the interior turbulence\,
  the physics at the edges remain elusive. These interfaces govern a broad 
 variety of problems\, such as how wind-turbine wakes grow and interact wit
 h other turbines in a farm\, and the lifespan/precipitation potential of a
  cloud\; two of the topics that will be discussed in this inaugural lectur
 e. \n\nBiography\n\nOliver Buxton is a professor of fluid mechanics in th
 e Department of Aeronautics. He\, and his team\, have worked on trying to 
 better understand the enigmas of turbulence for the past twelve years. In 
 particular\, he focuses on deploying cutting-edge laser diagnostics to tur
 bulent flows in wind tunnels and water facilities. In his inaugural lectur
 e he will introduce the complexities of turbulent interfaces and the progr
 ess that his team has made in understanding them. \n\n
URL:https://www.imperial.ac.uk/events/197946/all-quiet-on-the-turbulent-fro
 nt/
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LOCATION:Lecture Theatre 200\, City and Guilds Building\, South Kensington 
 Campus\, Imperial College London\, London\, SW7 2AZ\, United Kingdom
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