[math-fun] real time wind map
The site http://hint.fm/wind/ shows a wind map of the USA, as a flow field. This display technique would be a good way to teach some kinds of differential equations. Rich
This is a very neat map. If you move your mouse over it and hover the flow moves showing the actual currents. It would in fact be nice to have this sort of graphics available for d.e. classes. On Sun, Apr 8, 2012 at 11:12 AM, <rcs@xmission.com> wrote:
The site http://hint.fm/wind/ shows a wind map of the USA, as a flow field. This display technique would be a good way to teach some kinds of differential equations.
Rich
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Very cool! However, it would be nice to also see different elevations/altitudes, because the current 2D view doesn't satisfy Stokes. Also, isn't Wash DC supposed to be a source for this field? At 09:12 AM 4/8/2012, rcs@xmission.com wrote:
The site http://hint.fm/wind/ shows a wind map of the USA, as a flow field. This display technique would be a good way to teach some kinds of differential equations.
Rich
On Mon, Apr 9, 2012 at 10:10 AM, Henry Baker <hbaker1@pipeline.com> wrote:
Very cool! However, it would be nice to also see different elevations/altitudes, because the current 2D view doesn't satisfy Stokes.
Wind direction often changes with altitude. I think this only shows wind at ground level.
Also, isn't Wash DC supposed to be a source for this field?
:D
At 09:12 AM 4/8/2012, rcs@xmission.com wrote:
The site http://hint.fm/wind/ shows a wind map of the USA, as a flow field. This display technique would be a good way to teach some kinds of differential equations.
Rich
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