Stella Meillon – Clouds First 2023

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These clouds from 08:01 AM on October 1st above Quandary Peak near Breckenridge, CO, are a representation of Cirrus clouds, which are formed from ice crystals and signal an incoming warm front.

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Clouds First Report – Stella Meillon

Droplets of food dye from a specific height form isolated vortex rings in water.

Highligher ink fluoresces under UV light as it falls through water.

Creamer poured into dilute coffee shows a turbulent, negatively buoyant plume.

A droplet of whipping cream in water resurfaces after impact, creating capped columns in the process.

The alcoholic drink ‘Alien Brain Hemorrhage’ consists of Peach Schnapps, Irish Crème Liquor, Blue Curacao and Grenadine. The first two form stably stratified layers_ the last two partially disrupt those layers via the Rayleigh Taylor instability.

A stream of creamer entering coffee splits_ some remains on the surface due to surface tension effects, while the bulk impacts the bottom.

Water melting from a bue dyed ice cube forms laminar streams in red water.

Time lapse (5 second frame rate) of melting ice reveals sudden jumps in the location of the fluid film under the ice.

An aerated water stream impinging on a spoon breaks up into ligaments and droplets.

Mentos dropped into a bottle of tonic water creates a fluorescent geyser.