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Jovian
Cloud Tops is a clear tank, full of special, colored,
flow-visualization fluid. The tank is mounted on top
of a pedestal and can be spun in either direction and
at different speeds. The fluid in the tank shows swirls
and waves of internal fluid motions produced by the
actions of the visitors. The turbulence of the fluid
in the tank is reminiscent of the turbulent flows that
occur in planetary atmospheres. This exhibit shows the
complexities of fluid motion that can be produced by
very simple circumstances.
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