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solar system > atmospheric sciences > atmospheric turbulence

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atmospheric turbulence  

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  • Random fluctuations of the atmosphere caused by the constant injection of energy into the atmosphere from solar and local sources, changing the temperature and pressure of the air where it is absorbed and leading to fluid instabilities. The development over time of the instabilities gives rise to fluctuations in the density of air, and therefore the refractive index of the atmosphere. (An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics, by M. Heydari-Malayeri, https://dictionary.obspm.fr/index.php?formSearchTextfield=atmospheric+turbulence&formSubmit=Search&showAll=1)

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