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Tag Archives: Physics Today
Experiments support theory of cosmic magnetic field growth
A turbulent, laser-generated plasma can dramatically amplify magnetic fields. Continue reading
The history of a monsoon-inducing plateau
The East Asian monsoon evolved in response to changes in the latitude and elevation of the Tibetan Plateau. Read more in Physics Today…
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Squeezing oil from stone
A laboratory experiment offers guidance for how to maximize oil extraction through the injection of water. Continue reading
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Tagged Fluid Dynamics, Geophysics, Physics Today, Porous Media
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Fluid dynamics explains ancient organism behavior
Nonlinear equations establish how long-extinct marine creatures moved and fed. Continue reading
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Identifying avalanche tipping points
The balance between snow depth and surface slope is the key to how avalanches behave. Continue reading
Decoding an asteroid’s magnetic history
Meteorite samples show that metal asteroids exhibited dynamo activity while they solidified from the outside in. Continue reading
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Continental rift exposes mantle melting at work
Changes in the degree of melting of mantle rock explain uplift and subsidence patterns in New Zealand’s Taupo Volcanic Zone. Continue reading
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Black carbon in Antarctica
Spectral and chemical measurements highlight the local effects of pollutants on the albedo of Antarctic snow. Continue reading
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California’s recent weather extremes
A planetary-scale pattern of atmospheric waves may be responsible for California’s droughts and floods. Continue reading
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Sea turtles don’t just go with the flow
Satellite data reveal that the marine reptiles change their behavior to interact with currents. Continue reading
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