differential rotation

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differential
adjective
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/ˌdɪf.əˈren.ʃəl/us
/ˌdɪf.əˈren.ʃəl/
based on ...
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rotation
noun
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/rəʊˈteɪ.ʃən/us
/roʊˈteɪ.ʃən/
movement in a circle around a ...
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If our proposed model for thedifferentialrotationis correct then the effective viscosity at the outer core can be obtained from (3).
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Closed cavities, cavities with throughflow and cavities withdifferentialrotationand through-flow were studied.
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Results were presented for three cases : counter-rotating hemispheres, one rotating hemisphere anddifferentialrotationbetween the two.
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For larger rotation rates and larger values ofdifferentialrotationthe rolls were found to become unstable with respect to waves with speed nearly equal to the mean flow.
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By doing helioseismological measurements of solar p-modes it is possible to deduce thedifferentialrotation.
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Solardifferentialrotationcauses shear at the so-called tachocline.
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Differentialrotationis caused by convection in stars.
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Because ofdifferentialrotation, this star's surface rotation period varies by latitude from 27 to 45 days, with an average period of 35 days.
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As stars are not solid bodies, they can also undergodifferentialrotation.
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It is also undergoingdifferentialrotationin which the rotation velocity varies by latitude.
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Solid body rotation assumes that the entire system is moving as a rigid body with nodifferentialrotation.
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They showdifferentialrotation, and can have a magnetic field and exhibit localized explosions (thermonuclear bursts).
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As a result ofdifferentialrotation, the period of rotation varies by latitude from 32 to 47 days, with an average period of 38 days.
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The innerdifferentialrotationis one part of the mixing processes in stars, mixing the materials and the heat/energy of the stars.
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Measurements of the time variation in stellar activity can be useful for determining thedifferentialrotationrates of a star.
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Consequently, all solardifferentialrotationmodels must involve some approximations regarding momentum and heat transport by turbulent motions that are not explicitly computed.
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The experiment then investigates whether thedifferentialrotationprofile is stable or not in the presence of an applied magnetic field.
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Differentialrotationis when different latitudes rotate at different rates and applies to all fluid bodies including all stars and the surface of gas giant planets.
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