Topsy-Turvy Currents Key to Removing Nitrate From Streams, UCI-Led Study Finds
University of California, IrvineMore than 500 years ago, Leonardo da Vinci sketched what he called “la turbolenza,” comparing chaotic swirls atop flowing water to curly human hair. It turns out those patterns influence myriad phenomena, from the drag on an airplane’s wings and the formation of Jupiter’s red spot to the rustling of tree leaves.