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  2. What is turbulence and how dangerous can it be? - AOL

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    Turbulence is of course dangerous and that is why we have so many lines of defence to try to avoid them when we can,” he said. “If we cannot, we react to it.” ...

  3. Turbulence - Wikipedia

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    Turbulence is characterized by the following features: Irregularity Turbulent flows are always highly irregular. For this reason, turbulence problems are normally treated statistically rather than deterministically. Turbulent flow is chaotic. However, not all chaotic flows are turbulent. Diffusivity

  4. Eddy (fluid dynamics) - Wikipedia

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    The propensity of a fluid to swirl is used to promote good fuel/air mixing in internal combustion engines.. In fluid mechanics and transport phenomena, an eddy is not a property of the fluid, but a violent swirling motion caused by the position and direction of turbulent flow.

  5. Solar wind turbulence - Wikipedia

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    Solar wind turbulence refers to the complex, chaotic fluid motions and magnetic field fluctuations observed in the solar wind plasma as it flows outward from the Sun. This turbulence plays a key role in heating the solar wind and accelerating charged particles throughout the heliosphere.

  6. How air turbulence creates danger in the skies - AOL

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    Airplanes dropping dozens of feet in seconds. Chaos in cabins. Injuries and, in extreme cases, fatalities. Here’s how air turbulence can create problems for air travelers.

  7. Why the Most Dangerous Kind of Air Turbulence Is Getting ...

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    Clear-air turbulence has been around for decades, but climate change is making it worse. Here’s how airlines and scientists are handling this growing problem.

  8. Clear-air turbulence - Wikipedia

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    In meteorology, clear-air turbulence (CAT) is the turbulent movement of air masses in the absence of any visual clues such as clouds, ...

  9. What is turbulence and can it cause your plane to crash? - AOL

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    Everything you need to know about how turbulence can impact your flight