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Reynolds number
Why turbulence is troubling
We all know what turbulence is, but nobody understands it.
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Maths in a Minute: Turbulence and the Reynolds number
How does a smooth flow suddenly become turbulent? The Reynolds number helps understand the transition.
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Just a little turbulence
Can researchers solve the mathematics of turbulence at the smallest scale?
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The buzz on bumblebees
The common bumblebee is a familiar visitor to European gardens. At first sight there's nothing particularly remarkable about this small furry interloper, but it has been a source of mathematical controversy for nearly a century.
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