The Mysterious Math of Turbulence
The Quanta Podcast
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Soaring into Superdiffusion
This chapter explores the origins of superdiffusion through the lens of the historic Gordon Bennett Cup balloon race, begun in 1906. It recounts the challenges and dangers faced by balloonists as they navigated unpredictable winds, ultimately inspiring scientific inquiries into turbulence and atmospheric dispersion.
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