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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Main Authors: Tandon, Amit (Author), Marshall, John C (Contributor)
Other Authors: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences (Contributor)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT), 2018-10-12T19:50:40Z.
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