You didn't see it coming: New research shows turbulent flows can be caused by minute triggers
We experience turbulence every day: a gust of wind, water gushing down a river, or mid-flight bumps on an airplane.
We experience turbulence every day: a gust of wind, water gushing down a river, or mid-flight bumps on an airplane.
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