DPL

Nonlinear Laboratory

Our Nonlinear Dynamics Laboratory is dedicated to studying turbulence using both novel experiments and theory.  Our focus is on how turbulence is modified by rotation, magnetic fields, and quantum effects.  As turbulence occurs across nature (in planets, in stars, in galaxies and in theories of the vacuum), our work has extemely broad implications.

 

 

Quantum Turbulence - quantized vortex MHD Turbulence -Three Meeter Rotating Turbulence - Fluorescine Granular Electrification - Particles

Spotlight

After obtaining significant new scientific results with water, the 3 Meter Experiment was successfully filled with sodium. We are currently looking for a self-sustained dynamo and other MHD effects.

Daniel Lathrop

Daniel Lathrop
Professor

Nolan Ballew

Nolan Ballew
Senior Technician

Donald Martin

Donald Martin
Retired Senior Technician

Alex Pick-Alaus

Alex Pick-Alaus
Graduate Student

Shelley Wang

Shelley Wang
Graduate Student

Elaine Jaross

Elaine Jaross
Graduate Student

Liam Shaughnessy

Liam Shaughnessy
Graduated Faculty Specialist

Heidi Baumgartner Komkov

Heidi Komkov
Former (graduated) Graduate Student

Sarah Burnett

Sarah Burnett
Former (graduated) Graduated Graduate Student

Landry Horimbere

Landry Horimbere
Graduate Student

Heidi Myers

Heidi Myers
Former (graduated) Graduate Student

Artur Perevalov

Artur Perevalov
Former (graduated) Graduate Student

Liam Pocher

Liam Pocher
Graduate Student

Rubén Rojas

Rubén Rojas
Former (graduated) Graduate Student

Extended Lab

Lab News

Our 3-meter geodynamo experiment was featured in a Terp Magazine article. Check it out here.

Our 3-meter geodynamo experiment was featured in a Veritasium episode. Check it out here.

Our 3-meter geodynamo experiment was mentioned in a National Geographic article that talks about the Earth's magnetic field.

Dan Lathrop was interviewed for a NHK TV show in relation to our 3-meter geodynamo experiment.

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