Physics Photo of the Week
February
9, 2007
Cloud Waves
On
January 18, 2007 I saw these parallel bands of heavy clouds on a highly
overcast day. Having seen formations like these before and ever
curious I was anxious to study these whether or not they were moving;
whether there was any cycling up and down in the clouds. When
watching clouds, they usually appear motionless because they move
rather slowly. Digital cameras and "cheap film" enable the
production of time-lapse movies very easy.
Click on the image or the link here to see the animated result and some more explanation. Large bandwidth is needed because the animated image is about 1 MB - a large file.
Cloud Waves
On
January 18, 2007 I saw these parallel bands of heavy clouds on a highly
overcast day. Having seen formations like these before and ever
curious I was anxious to study these whether or not they were moving;
whether there was any cycling up and down in the clouds. When
watching clouds, they usually appear motionless because they move
rather slowly. Digital cameras and "cheap film" enable the
production of time-lapse movies very easy.Click on the image or the link here to see the animated result and some more explanation. Large bandwidth is needed because the animated image is about 1 MB - a large file.
Physics Photo of the Week
is published weekly during the academic year on Fridays by the Warren
Wilson College Physics
Department. These photos feature an interesting phenomena in
the world around us. Students, faculty, and others are invited to
submit digital (or film) photographs for publication and
explanation. Atmospheric phenomena are especially welcome.
Please send any photos to dcollins@warren-wilson.edu.
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