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Our research group is focused on the fluid dynamics
of vortices, turbulence and hydrodynamic stability. Often, but
not always, our studies are motivated by problems in geophysics
or astrophysics. For example, a problem of long-term interest
to us is the formation and maintenance of Jupiter's large vortices
(e.g., Red Spot) and zonal winds. Another problem of more recent
interest is how stars and planets form from the protoplanetary
disk. The pursuit of the solutions to these specific problems
leads us to more general studies of how turbulence and turbulent
transport differs in 2D and 3D flows, and in flows with and
without strong rotation and stratification. Also, these problems
lead to the dynamics of coherent structures and their interaction
with a turbulent background. Our analyses are generally carried
out using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and most often
use spectral methods.
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Computational Fluid Dynamics Lab
6116 Etcheverry Hall
University of California
Berkeley, CA 94720-1740
Phone: (510) 642-5563
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Advisor: Philip S. Marcus
6121 Etcheverry Hall
University of California
Berkeley, CA 94720-1740
Phone: (510) 642-5942
Fax: (510) 642-6163
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