Physics:Rotating tank
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A rotating tank is a device used for fluid dynamics experiments.[1] Typically cylinders filled with water on a rotating platform, the tanks can be used in various ways to simulate the atmosphere or ocean.
For example, a rotating tank with an ice bucket in the center can represent the Earth, with a cold pole simulated by the ice bucket. Just as in the atmosphere, eddies and a westerly jetstream form in the water.
References
- ↑ Changming Dong; Xiaojie Lu; Yuli Liu; Guoqing Han; Minghan Fu; Qian Cao; Yang Zhang; Xu Chen et al. (April 15, 2024). "Rotating tank experiments for the study of geophysical fluid dynamics". Journal of Oceanology and Limnology 42: 1385–1398. doi:10.1007/s00343-024-3221-y. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00343-024-3221-y. Retrieved 17 September 2026.
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