Einstein's Tea Leaves and Pressure Systems in the Atmosphere
Tea leaves gather in the center of the cup when the tea is stirred. In 1926 Einstein explained the phenomenon in terms of a secondary, rim‐to‐center circulation caused by the fluid rubbing against the bottom of the cup. This explanation can be connected to air movement in atmospheric pressure system...
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American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT),
2018-10-12T19:50:40Z.
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